Compare Volkswagen Golf 8 vs BMW 1 Series F21 LCI vs BMW 1 Series E87

Variants
1.0 eTSI 110 DSG
1.0 TSI 110
1.0 TSI 90
1.4 TSI 204 eHybrid DSG
1.5 eTSI 130 DSG
1.5 eTSI 150 DSG
1.5 TGI 130 DSG
1.5 TSI 130
1.5 TSI 150
2.0 TDI 115
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 DSG
GTD DSG
GTE DSG
GTI
GTI Clubsport DSG
GTI DSG
R 4MOTION DSG
116d
116d AT
116d EfficientDynamics
116i
118d
118d AT
118d xDrive
118d xDrive
118i
118i AT
120d
120d AT
120d xDrive AT
120i B48 AT
120i N13
120i N13 AT
120i N48
125d AT
125i B48 AT
125i N20
125i N20 AT
M135i
M135i AT
M135i xDrive AT
M140i
M140i AT
M140i xDrive AT
116i
118d
118i
120d
120d AT
120i
120i AT
130i
130i AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
360 L / 12.7 cu-ft ~ 1200 L / 42.4 cu-ft
330 L / 11.7 cu-ft ~ 1150 L / 40.6 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
52.0 L / 13.7 gal
Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.9 m / 35.8 ft

Construction

Body Style
3-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1430 mm / 56.3 in
Size | Length
4227 mm / 166.4 in
Track Width | Front
1484.0 mm / 58.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1497.0 mm / 58.9 in
Wheelbase
2690 mm / 105.9 in
2660 mm / 104.7 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.275

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6

Production

Availability
2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
70%
86%
54%
Pros
  • Rather good styling
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Good handlding characteristics
  • Glorious B58 engine + RWD + Manual
  • Improved styling
  • Much improved drivetrain reliability
  • Better fit and finish
  • Interesting NA engine options
  • Good manual transmission
  • Fully independent suspensions
Cons
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • AWD nonsense
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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