Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs BMW 1 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 33 HP less power than BMW 1 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 1 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.8 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 0.4 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 1 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 1150 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 1 series. 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 155 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 4600 | |
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