The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 25,600
BMW 118d (07 - 12) BMW 118d
€ 19,900
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

ⓘ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 4 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
BMW 118d (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
152 kg
10.97 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
E81
Generation
1K
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 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
BMW 118d
300 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

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9.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.82 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 118d
63 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
52 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
704 mi
Range
600 mi
BMW 118d
704 mi
600 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
108 kWh
BMW 118d
92.5 kWh
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L