BMW 1 series 2011 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. BMW 1 series engine produces 4 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 30 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): | 5.6 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 1 series could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, 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: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 1 series is 7 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1270 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 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf is better rated in child safety tests. The BMW 1 series scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 1 series has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 8000 | |
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