The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118i (11 - 15)

€ 37,400
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 28,200
 BMW 118i (11 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 37,400
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 slightly. The VW Golf R is 11.2 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 4 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf R
BMW 118i
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1461 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
2690
4324
4212 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
BMW 118i
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
146 kg
9.6 %
BMW 118i (11 - 15)

General

VW Golf R
BMW 118i
1K
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

VW Golf R
BMW 118i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 118i
24 mpg
city
37 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
547 mi
VW Golf R
439 mi
547 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
161.1 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 R
161.1 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
BMW 118i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
489 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L