The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. BMW 118i (19 - ..)
€ 25,600
€ 28,200
€ 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 11.5 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 18.7 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
1621
1759
1946
1434
1799
2081
1759 mm
Width
1799 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1621 mm
Height
1434 mm
2578
4204
2670
4319
4204 mm
Length
4319 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg
Weight Difference:
116 kg
7.83 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
1KP
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-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-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
138 bhp
BMW 118i
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
133 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
▶ REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.37 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118i
34 mpg
city
40 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
526 mi
Range
492 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
492 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).
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).
100.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
509 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
