The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d (11 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 28,600
BMW 118d (11 - 15) BMW 118d
€ 24,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 6.9 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d (11 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4324 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
BMW 118d (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
73 kg
5.25 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
132 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.86 kg/bhp
12.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
72 mpg
BMW 118d
64 mpg
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
52 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
734 mi
Range
797 mi
BMW 118d
734 mi
797 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
80.3 kWh
BMW 118d
90.4 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L