Compare Volkswagen Golf 7 facelift vs Volkswagen Golf 8 vs BMW 1 Series E87 LCI
Variants
1.0 TSI 110
1.0 TSI 110 DCT
1.0 TSI 116
1.0 TSI 116 DCT
1.0 TSI 85
1.4 TGI 110
1.4 TGI 110 DCT
1.4 TSI 125
1.4 TSI 125 DCT
1.4 TSI 147
1.4 TSI 147 AT
1.4 TSI 150
1.4 TSI 150 DCT
1.5 TGI 130
1.5 TGI 130 DCT
1.5 TSI 131
1.5 TSI 131 DCT
1.5 TSI 150
1.5 TSI 150 DCT
1.6 TDI 115
1.6 TDI 115 DCT
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 4MOTION
2.0 TDI 150 DCT
2.0 TDI 150 4MOTION DCT
GTD
GTD DCT
GTI 228
GTI 228 DCT
GTI 230
GTI 230 DCT
GTI Performance 245
GTI Performance DCT
GTI Performance Euro6d DCT
GTI 290 DCT
R 310 4MOTION
R 310 4MOTION 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
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Passengers
5
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
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
Battery | Capacity
35.8 kWh (gross) | 32.0 kWh (net)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
323.0 V
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
0.275
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
65%
70%
51%
Pros
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Low fuel consumption
- Good 7-speed DSG
- Fully independent suspension setup
- 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
- 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
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