BMW 1 series 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. BMW 1 series engine produces 46 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.8 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 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 640 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) | 133 mm (5.2 inches) | |
| BMW 1 sērija 2017 2.0 engine: Compared to their predecessors, B48 engines are more robust and less prone to major failures. They are well-suited for chip tuning, which can noticeably enhance performance and responsiveness without ... 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`930 kg | 1`860 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`370 kg | 1`319 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 560 kg | 541 kg | |
| 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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