BMW 1 Series vs Volkswagen Golf

Variant

Base

Variant

Base

Body type

hatchback

Body type

hatchback

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

1.4L

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.8 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.8 / 100km

Power and torque

180kW / 380Nm

Power and torque

110kW / 250Nm

735km

862km

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

1.4L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

735km

862km

Power

180kW at 4750 rpm

Power

110kW at 5000 rpm

Torque

380Nm at 1750 rpm

Torque

250Nm at 1500 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.3 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.5 s

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

6 SP MANUAL

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

50 L

Fuel tank capacity

50 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.8 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.8 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

7.2 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

5.0 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

156g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

132g / km

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4319 mm

Length

4284 mm

Height

1434 mm

Height

1456 mm

Width

1799 mm

Width

1789 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1560 mm

Front track

1539 mm

Rear track

1563 mm

Rear track

1509 mm

Wheelbase

2670 mm

Wheelbase

2636 mm

Boot space

380 L

Boot space

374 L

Kerb weight

3351 kg

Kerb weight

2875 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2000 kg

Gross vehicle mass

—

Tare weight

1490 kg

Tare weight

1304 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

1500 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

660 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

235/35 ZR19 91Y

Front tyres

205/55 R16 91V

Front rims

8x19

Front rims

7x16

Rear tyres

235/35 ZR19 91Y

Rear tyres

205/55 R16 91V

Rear rims

8x19

Rear rims

7x16

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

8

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

optional

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

standard

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

6

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

10.3 ”

Display screen size

8.3 ”

Seat material

cloth

Seat material

cloth

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

3

Sunroof

optional

Sunroof

—