Volkswagen Golf vs BMW 1 Series Comparison

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    How they stack...

    CarExpert Rating
    CarExpert Rating
    Very Good
    Read the 2024 Volkswagen Golf Life review
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    CarExpert Rating
    Very Good
    Read the 2025 BMW 118 review
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    Based on the Volkswagen Golf 110TSI LIFE
    Based on the BMW 1 Series 18i M SPORT
    Best suitable for...
    Driving the familyDriving the family
    City drivingCity driving
    FunFun
    Fuel Efficiency
    50L - 55L
    290 to 457 km
    42L - 50L
    248 to 390 km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    MSRP
    $38,690 - $72,490
    $49,068 - $83,600
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    CarExpert's Take

    Matt Campbell
    Senior Contributor
    Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Lovely drive experience
    • Punchy powertrain for a base model
    • No annoying active safety tech
    Misses
    • Media controls take some learning
    • Loud on coarse road surfaces
    • Conventional auto not as snappy as DSG
    Max Davies
    Marketplace Journalist
    Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Great ride and handling
    • Characterful turbo triple and quality tech
    • Great value proposition alongside M135
    Misses
    • Dynamics ultimately limited by front-drive setup
    • M branding isn't entirely necessary
    • Obnoxious speed limit beeping

    Colours Available

    On the core range, metallic paint is a $600 option while premium metallic paint is a $900 option.

    The following shades are available on the core range:

    • Candy White
    • Deep Black
    • Dolphin Grey
    • Reflex Silver (excludes R-Line)
    • Moonstone Grey (R-Line only)
    • Atlantic Blue
    • Pomello Yellow

    All shades are a no-cost option in the GTI, but for Kings Red which costs $300. The following shades are available:

    • Pure White
    • Dolphin Grey
    • Deep Black
    • Moonstone Grey
    • Atlantic Blue
    • Kings Red

    The Golf R is available in three exterior paint colours:

    • Pure White
    • Lapiz Blue metallic
    • Deep Black pearl

    The BMW 1 Series is available in the following exterior paint colours:

    • Alpine White
    • Black Sapphire (+$1308)
    • Melbourne Red (+$1308)
    • M Misano Blue (+$1308)
    • Skyscraper Grey (+$1308)
    • Storm Bay metallic (+$2000)
    • Frozen Pure Grey metallic (+$3846)

    The 118i Sport is only available in solid black paint.

    Specs

    Type
    TURBOTURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION
    Size (cc)
    1395 - 19841499 - 1998
    Size (L)
    2.0L, 1.4L2.0L, 1.5L
    Cylinders
    44, 3
    Camshaft
    DUAL OVERHEAD CAMDUAL OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder
    1612 - 16
    Power
    110kW - 245kW103kW - 233kW
    Power RPM
    5000 - 56004500 - 5750
    Torque
    250Nm - 420Nm220Nm - 400Nm
    Torque RPM
    1500 - 21001250 - 2000
    Bore Stroke
    80 - 92.8-
    Compression Ratio
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