The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. BMW 118i (19 - ..)
€ 42,400
€ 28,200
€ 42,400
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 a little. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Golf R is 5.1 cm shorter and 3.6 cm taller.
VW Golf R
BMW 118i
1470
1799
2027
1434
1799
2081
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1470 mm
Height
1434 mm
2626
4268
2670
4319
4268 mm
Length
4319 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
BMW 118i
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.7 %
General
VW Golf R
BMW 118i
AU
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CJX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
VW Golf R
296 bhp
138 bhp
BMW 118i
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
VW Golf R
380 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
VW Golf R
BMW 118i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
▶ REPLAY
5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.05 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118i
32 mpg
city
40 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
482 mi
Range
492 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
492 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
134.5 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 R
134.5 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
