BMW 1 Series vs Volkswagen Golf
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| BMW1 Series | VolkswagenGolf | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2024 | April 2024 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Mild hybrid, Petrol | Petrol, Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid |
| Power | 168–296 bhp | 113–328 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 4.9–7.8 s | 4.6–9.9 s (better) |
| Top speed | 140–155 mph | 126–168 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | 120: 125 kW (170 hp) and 123 xDrive: 160 kW (218 hp) petrol with 48 V mild hybrid; M135 xDrive: 221 kW (300 hp) 2.0-litre four-cylinder; bhp converted from BMW's kW figures | 1.5-litre four-cylinder TSI petrol (115 or 150 PS), 1.5 eTSI 150 PS with 48V mild hybrid, 1.5 TSI eHybrid plug-in hybrid (204 or 272 PS system output), 2.0-litre TSI (265 PS GTI, 300 PS GTI Clubsport, 325 PS GTI EDITION 50, 333 PS R); bhp converted from Volkswagen's PS figures |
| Torque | 280 Nm (120), 360 Nm (123 xDrive), 400 Nm (M135 xDrive) | 220 Nm (115 PS), 250 Nm (150 PS), 350 Nm system (eHybrid), 400 Nm system (GTE), 370 Nm (GTI), 400 Nm (GTI Clubsport), 420 Nm (GTI EDITION 50 and R) |
| Gearbox | 7-speed Steptronic dual-clutch automatic | 6-speed manual (1.5 TSI), 7-speed DSG (1.5 eTSI, GTI and R), 6-speed DSG (eHybrid and GTE) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive (120) or xDrive all-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive; 4MOTION four-wheel drive with R-Performance Torque Vectoring on the R |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | – | 81–88 miles |
| Battery | – | 19.7 kWh |
| Fastest charging | – | 40 kW |
| Economy (WLTP) | 37.2–53.3 mpg | 34.6–252.5 mpg (better) |
| Range detail | – | WLTP electric range: 88 miles combined, 108 miles city (eHybrid); 81 miles combined, 96 miles city (GTE) |
| Charging | – | 19.7 kWh net battery on eHybrid and GTE; up to 11 kW AC (2 h 30 min to full) and 40 kW DC (5–80% in about 26 minutes) |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 48.7–53.3 mpg (120), 44.8–47.9 mpg (123 xDrive), 34.4–37.2 mpg (M135 xDrive) | WLTP combined: 52.8–53.6 mpg (115 PS), 50.7–52.0 mpg (150 PS manual), 52.7–54.3 mpg (150 PS eTSI), 252.1–252.5 mpg plus 12.1 kWh/62 miles (eHybrid), 212.4 mpg plus 12.8 kWh/62 miles (GTE), 40.0 mpg (GTI), 38.4 mpg (GTI Clubsport), 37.1 mpg (GTI EDITION 50), 34.6–34.9 mpg (R); depends on trim |
| CO2 emissions | 121–130 g/km (120), 135–143 g/km (123 xDrive), 173–185 g/km (M135 xDrive), WLTP combined | 119–186 g/km (petrol and mild hybrid), 25–30 g/km (plug-in hybrids), WLTP |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | – | 381 litres |
| Length | 4,361 mm | 4,282 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm | 1,789 mm |
| Weight | – | From 1,306 kg |
| Boot | 300 litres (1,135 folded) on the 120 and 123 xDrive; 380 litres (1,200 folded) on the M135 xDrive | 381 litres (petrol and mild hybrid), 374 litres (GTI), 273 litres (eHybrid and GTE), to the height of the rear bench |
| Towing | Up to 1,300 kg braked (120) | Up to 1,300 kg braked (115 PS), 1,500 kg (150 PS), 1,600 kg (GTI), 1,700 kg (eHybrid, GTE and R); no towing figure given for the GTI Clubsport or GTI EDITION 50 |
| Size | 4,361 mm long, 1,800 mm wide (2,072 mm with mirrors), 1,459 mm high; 2,670 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 1,500 kg (120), 1,605 kg (123 xDrive), 1,625 kg (M135 xDrive) | 4,282–4,296 mm long, 1,789 mm wide (excluding mirrors), 1,454–1,483 mm high; 2,620–2,630 mm wheelbase; 11.1 m turning circle; weight is Volkswagen's unladen figure with driver, 1,306 kg (115 PS) to 1,662 kg (GTE) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | – | 12.9-inch MIB4 touchscreen with navigation, wireless App-Connect (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto) and IDA voice assistant with ChatGPT; 10.2-inch Digital Cockpit Pro; wireless phone charging; optional head-up display and Harman Kardon audio |
| Driver assistance | – | Adaptive cruise control, Front Assist emergency braking and Lane Assist standard; Travel Assist and Emergency Assist on DSG models from Style; Park Assist Pro standard on GTE; Area View optional |
| Warranty | – | 3 years or 60,000 miles; high-voltage battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (eHybrid and GTE) |
