BMW 1 series 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 11 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 1 series consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 291 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1270 litres | |
| BMW 1 series has 69 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. 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 (kg): | 1`885 | 1`770 | |
| 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 (€): | 15 800 | 13 400 | |
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