The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 23,500
€ 19,800
€ 23,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 118d is 2.3 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 19.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1430
1751
1933
1621
1759
1946
1751 mm
Width
1759 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1430 mm
Height
1621 mm
2660
4227
2578
4204
4227 mm
Length
4204 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1348 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.67 %
General
BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.6
E87
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 118d
120 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 118d
280 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Performance
BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.6
125 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.6
▶ REPLAY
11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.35 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
11.54 kg/bhp
13.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 118d
50 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
37 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
555 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW 118d
555 mi
450 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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).
144 kWh
BMW 118d
115.2 kWh
144 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
562 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
