The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 21,900

€ 30,100

€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘ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 1.6 is 12 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 20 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 118i
1621
1759
1946
1421
1765
1984
1759 mm
Width
1765 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1621 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4204
2690
4324
4204 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 118i
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg

Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.7 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 118i
114 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
14 kg/bhp
8.27 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 118i
31 mpg
city
38 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
503 mi
Range
557 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
557 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
128.7 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
506 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L