The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

€ 28,800
BMW 118d (15 - 17) BMW 118d
€ 22,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 7.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4329 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
BMW 118d (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
192 kg
13.47 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

General

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
F21
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
132 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

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9.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.63 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 118d
71 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
56 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
706 mi
BMW 118d
808 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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).
83.4 kWh
BMW 118d
82.2 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L