Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs BMW 1 series 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 16 HP more power than BMW 1 series, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW 1 series. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.5 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 Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 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 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | |
| 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: | 4.26 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm shorter than the BMW 1 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 291 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 69 litres less trunk space than the BMW 1 series. 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`750 | 1`870 | |
| 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 (€): | 13 200 | 14 600 | |
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