The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)

€ 28,800
BMW 118d (15 - 17) BMW 118d
€ 23,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 4.9 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 7.9 inches lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d (15 - 17)
69.5
78.1
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
69.3
76.6
69.5 in
Width
69.3 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.6 in
55.9 in
Height
63.8 in
Blueprint BMW 118d (15 - 17)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
101.5
165.5
170.4 in
Length
165.5 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
3142 lb
Curb Weight
3117 lb
4222 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4277 lb
BMW 118d (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
24 lb
0.76 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)

General

BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
F21
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
97 hp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 118d
148 hp
97 hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
106 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
BMW 118d
236 lb‑ft
106 lb‑ft
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
132 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

571 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
21.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.13 lb/hp
BMW 118d
21.23 lb/hp
32.13 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 118d
59 mpg
24 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
47 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
241 mi
BMW 118d
808 mi
241 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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).
144.5 kWh
BMW 118d
82.2 kWh
144.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
167 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft