BMW 1 Series (2024 – present) vs Volkswagen Golf R (2024 – present): specs compared

The Volkswagen Golf R is the more powerful of the two, with up to 333 hp against 300 hp. The BMW 1 Series uses less fuel, from 6.0 L/100 km against 8.1 L/100 km. At 4,361 mm, the BMW 1 Series is 66 mm longer than the Volkswagen Golf R.

Specification BMW 1 Series BMW 1 Series 2024 – present Volkswagen Golf R Volkswagen Golf R 2024 – present
Overview
Origin Germany Germany
Documented years 2024 – present 2024 – present
Body style — —
Variants 2 1
Fuel Hybrid, Petrol Petrol
Drive FWD · AWD AWD
Gearbox Automatic Automatic
Performance
Power 156 – 300 hp 333 hp
Torque 240 – 400 Nm 420 Nm
0–100 km/h 4.9 – 7.8 s —
Top speed 225 – 249 km/h 249 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 6.0 – 8.1 L/100 km 8.1 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,361 mm 4,295 mm
Width 1,801 mm 1,788 mm
Height 1,458 mm 1,453 mm
Wheelbase 2,670 mm 2,629 mm
Curb weight — 1,473 kg

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