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Compare Volkswagen Golf 8 vs BMW 1 Series E87 LCI

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
116i
116i 2009+
116i AT
116i AT 2009+
118d
118d AT
118i
118i AT
120d
120d AT
120i
120i AT
123d
123d AT
130i
130i AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
330 L / 11.7 cu-ft ~ 1150 L / 40.6 cu-ft
Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1421 mm / 55.9 in
Size | Length
4239 mm / 166.9 in
Track Width | Front
1484.0 mm / 58.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1497.0 mm / 58.9 in
Wheelbase
2660 mm / 104.7 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.275
0.30

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Production

Availability
2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
70%
51%
Pros
  • Rather good styling
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Good handlding characteristics
  • Slightly more modern styling
  • Up-rated engines
Cons
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Introduction of unreliable N54 and N47 engines
  • N47 made diesel a no-no for the E87

Price

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