Compare BMW i3 LCI vs Volkswagen Golf 8 vs BMW 1 Series E87

Variants
33.2 kWh
33.2 kWh Range Extender
42.2 kWh
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
116i
118d
118i
120d
120d AT
120i
120i AT
130i
130i AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft ~ 1100 L / 38.8 cu-ft
330 L / 11.7 cu-ft ~ 1150 L / 40.6 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
9.0 L / 2.4 gal
Passengers
4
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
9.9 m / 32.3 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft

Construction

Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Body Style
5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
139 mm / 5.5 in
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1598 mm / 62.9 in
1430 mm / 56.3 in
Size | Length
4011 mm / 157.9 in
4227 mm / 166.4 in
Track Width | Front
1571.0 mm / 61.9 in
1484.0 mm / 58.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
1497.0 mm / 58.9 in
Wheelbase
2570 mm / 101.2 in
2660 mm / 104.7 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.275

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Rear-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Transmission | Gears
1-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic

Production

Availability
2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
11%
70%
54%
Pros
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Small turning circle
  • Rather good styling
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Good handlding characteristics
  • Interesting NA engine options
  • Good manual transmission
  • Fully independent suspensions
Cons
  • Very, very ugly
  • Nonsense positioning
  • Greenwashing
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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