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Comparison Volkswagen Golf VI (5-door) 1.4 TSI (122 Hp) & BMW 8 Series (G15) 840i (333 Hp) Steptronic & Volkswagen Golf VII Variant (facelift 2017) 1.5 TSI ACT (131 Hp) BlueMotion


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Volkswagen Golf VI (5-door) 1.4 TSI (122 Hp)
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Brand: Volkswagen BMW Volkswagen
Model: Golf 8 Series Golf
Generation: Golf VI (5-door) 8 Series (G15) Golf VII Variant (facelift 2017)
Engine / modification: 1.4 TSI (122 Hp) 840i (333 Hp) Steptronic 1.5 TSI ACT (131 Hp) BlueMotion
Production start: 2008 year 2020 year 2017 year
Production end: 2012 year 2019 year
Coupe type: Hatchback Coupe Combi
Num. of Doors: 5 2 5
Num. of seats: 5 4 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 6.5-6.7 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 4.3-4.4 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 5.1-5.2 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.29
Fuel tank volume: 55 l 68 l 50 l
Emission standard: Euro 5 Euro 6d Euro 6d-TEMP
CO2 emissions: 116-119 g/km
Power: 122 hp 333 hp 131 hp
Max power in: 5000 rpm. 5500-6250 rpm.
Maximum speed: 200 km/h 250 km/h 211 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 9.5 sec 5.2 sec 9.5 sec
Torque: 200 Nm @ 1500-4000 rpm. 500 Nm @ 1700-4000 rpm. 200 Nm @ 1400-4000 rpm.
Model Engine: CAXA DACA
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, transverse
Engine displacement: 1390 cm3 2998 cm3 1498 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 3.6 l 6.5 l 4.3 l
Coolant: 5.6 l
Fuel System: Direct injection Direct injection Direct injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbocharger Turbocharger
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC VALVETRONIC
Number of cylinders: 4 6 4
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4 4
Compression ratio: 10 11
Piston Stroke: 75.6 mm 94.6 mm
Cylinder Bore: 76.5 mm 82 mm
Wheel Drive: Front wheel drive Rear wheel drive Front wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 8 Steptronic
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 6 6
Length: 4199 mm 4843 mm 4567 mm
Width: 1786 mm 1902 mm 1799 mm
Width including mirrors: 2048 mm 2027 mm
Height: 1480 mm 1341 mm 1515 mm
Wheelbase: 2578 mm 2822 mm 2620 mm
Front track: 1541 mm 1627 mm 1533-1549 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1514 mm 1642 mm 1504-1520 mm
Ride height(clearance): 150 mm 121 mm 140 mm
Approach angle: 13.1 °
Departure angle: 17.6 °
Ramp angle: 8.8 °
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 350 l 420 l 605 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1305 l 1620 l
Front suspension: Double wishbone
Rear suspension: Multi-link independent
Max weight: 1820 kg 2225 kg 1900 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Ventilated discs
Kerb Weight: 1215 kg 1730 kg 1370 kg
ABS: yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Electric Steering Electric Steering Electric Steering
Max. roof load: 75 kg 75 kg 75 kg
Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%): 1700 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 10.9 m 11.6 m 10.9 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1300 kg 1400 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 640 kg 680 kg
Permitted towbar download: 75 kg 80 kg
Tire size: 205/55 R 16 Front wheel tires: 245/45 R18 100Y XL 205/50 R17; 225/45 R17
Wheel rims size: 6.5 J x 16 Front wheel rims: 8J x 18 6J x 17; 7J x 17