Compare Volkswagen Golf 8 vs BMW 1 Series F21

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
114d
114i
116d
116d EffcientDynamics
116d AT
116i
116i AT
118d
118d AT
118d xDrive
118i
118i AT
120d
120d AT
120d xDrive
125d
125d AT
125i
125i AT
M135i
M135i AT
M135i xDrive AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
360 L / 12.7 cu-ft ~ 1200 L / 42.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
52.0 L / 13.7 gal
Passengers
5
Payload
530 kg / 1168 lbs

Chassis

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

Construction

Body Style
3-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Size | Width
1765 mm / 69.5 in
Wheelbase
2690 mm / 105.9 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.275

Powertrain

Emission Standard
Euro 5

Production

Availability
2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
70%
47%
Pros
  • Rather good styling
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Good handlding characteristics
  • Low official fuel consumption
  • New ZF 8HP transmission
Cons
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Generic looking
  • Disastrous engine reliability
  • MacPherson front suspension
  • AWD nonsense

Price

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