Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs BMW 1 series 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 1 HP less power than BMW 1 series, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 1 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 3.6 | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1440 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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: | 380 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1270 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The BMW 1 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. 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`820 kg | 1`915 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`246 kg | 1`350 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 574 kg | 565 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 (€): | 12 200 | 11 800 | |
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