BMW 1 series 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| BMW 1 series and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but BMW 1 series torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the BMW 1 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 1 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 142 mm (5.6 inches) | |
| BMW 1 sērija 2017 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great durability. Overall, the chains are more reliable than on BMW N-series engines. However, they do tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs good quality fuel, ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2017 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.49 m | |
| BMW 1 series is 7 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1200 litres | 1270 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the BMW 1 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`940 kg | 1`880 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`375 kg | 1`445 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 565 kg | 435 kg | |
| BMW 1 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 23 procentiem more than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, BMW 1 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 1 series, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 12 000 | |
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