| Volkswagen Golf (2009-2012) | BMW 1er (2007-2011) |
| Volkswagen | BMW |
| Golf (2009-2012) 1.4 TSI | 1er (2007-2011) 2.0 (118i) |
| 2009-2012 | 2007-2011 |
| (3-5)/5 | (3-5)/5 |
| Hatch | Hatch |
| 1215 | 1265 |
| 1820 | 1775 |
| 200 | 210 |
| 9.5 | 8.7 |
| 5.5 | 5.35 |
| 350/1305 | 330/1150 |
| 4199 | 4240 |
| 1779 | 1750 |
| 1479 | 1420 |
| 2578 | 2660 |
| 1540/1513 | 1485/1495 |
| 130 | 145 |
| Gasoline Direct Injection, (compressor/turbocharging) | Gasoline Direct Injection |
| 1390 | 1995 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 4 цил., рядный | 4 цил., рядный |
| 76.5х75.6 | 84х90 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 122/5000 | 136/5750 |
| 200/1500-4000 | 180/3250 |
| 6-speed manual / 7-speed, Automatic DSG | 6-speed manual / 6-speed automatic |
| Front wheel drive | Rear wheel drive (Dynamic Stability Control DSC) |
MacPherson strut | Upper and lower A-arm (double wishbone) |
multi-link suspensions | multi-link suspensions |
| 195/65/15 | 195/55/16, 205/55/16 |
| 5x112 ET43 d57.1
| 5x120 ET44 d72.6
|
| Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Discs | Discs |
| 8.1 | 10.4 |
| 5 | 5.8 |
| 6.1 | 7.5 |
| 95 | 98 |
| 55 | 53 |
| Volkswagen Golf (2009-2012) | BMW 1er (2007-2011) |