The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)

€ 28,800
BMW 118d (15 - 17) BMW 118d
€ 23,900
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 118d is 13 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
2578
4199
4329 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1372 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
BMW 118d (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.72 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)

General

BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
F21
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch 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
*CBD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

 REPLAY
9.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.7 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.63 kg/bhp
12.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 118d
71 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
56 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
645 mi
BMW 118d
808 mi
645 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 118d
82.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
538 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L