Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs BMW 1 series 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and BMW 1 series have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 20 NM more than BMW 1 series. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1360 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 1 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 142 mm (5.6 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
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`880 | 1`940 | |
| 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 | 15 000 | |
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