The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. BMW 118i (11 - 15)

€ 25,600
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 28,200
BMW 118i (11 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI is 12 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 20 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1759 mm
Width
1765 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1621 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
2690
4324
4204 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
106 kg
7.16 %
BMW 118i (11 - 15)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
1KP
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
133 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.37 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 118i
34 mpg
city
37 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
547 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
547 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
123.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
509 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L