The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
€ 23,500
€ 26,500
€ 23,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 118d is 2.8 cm longer, 3.5 cm narrower and 5 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1430
1751
1933
1480
1786
2048
1751 mm
Width
1786 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1430 mm
Height
1480 mm
2660
4227
2578
4199
4227 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
89 kg
6.04 %
General
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
E87
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 118d
120 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118d
280 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
125 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
11.54 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 118d
50 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
37 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
555 mi
Range
678 mi
BMW 118d
555 mi
678 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
115.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
113.1 kWh
BMW 118d
115.2 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L
