The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)

€ 23,500
BMW 118d (04 - 07) BMW 118d
€ 34,000
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19) VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 23,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 118d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.1 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance OPF.
BMW 118d
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1430
Blueprint BMW 118d (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
2626
4268
4227 mm
Length
4268 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1405 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
BMW 118d (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.42 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)

General

BMW 118d
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118d
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118d
120 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 118d
280 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Performance

BMW 118d
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
125 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

▶ REPLAY
11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.81 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
11.54 kg/bhp
5.81 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 118d
50 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
37 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
555 mi
Range
457 mi
BMW 118d
555 mi
457 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 118d
115.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L