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Compare Volkswagen Golf 7 vs Volkswagen Golf 8 vs BMW 1 Series E87 LCI

Variants
1.0 TSI
1.0 TSI DCT
1.2 TSI 105
1.2 TSI 105 DCT
1.2 TSI 110
1.2 TSI 110 DCT
1.2 TSI 85
1.4 TSI 122
1.4 TSI 122 DCT
1.4 TSI 125
1.4 TSI 125 DCT
1.4 TSI 150
1.4 TSI 150 DCT
1.6 TDI 105
1.6 TDI 105 4MOTION
1.6 TDI 105 DCT
1.6 TDI 110
1.6 TDI 110 4MOTION
1.6 TDI 110 DCT
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 4MOTION
2.0 TDI 150 DCT
GTD
GTD DCT
GTE DCT
GTI 220
GTI 220 DCT
GTI 230
GTI 230 DCT
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
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft

Construction

Body Style
3- / 5-door Hatchback
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
0.27
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
62%
70%
51%
Pros
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • New 7-speed DSG transmission
  • Rather good styling
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Good handlding characteristics
  • Slightly more modern styling
  • Up-rated engines
Cons
  • Questionable PHEV
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • 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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