The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 42,100
VW Golf R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 26,900
 BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 118i
€ 42,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf R is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.4 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf R
BMW 118i
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1465 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
4263 mm
Length
4239 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
BMW 118i
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf R (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
108 kg
7.28 %
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

General

VW Golf R
BMW 118i
AU
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*DJH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118i
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
190 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

VW Golf R
BMW 118i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

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4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
9.75 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf R
36 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 118i
28 mpg
city
32 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
438 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Golf R
438 mi
499 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf R
147.7 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L