BMW 1 series 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 115 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. BMW 1 series engine produces 25 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 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 1 series consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| BMW 1 series is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1305 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 1 series has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. 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 155 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 1 series has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4600 | |
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