The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf R (17 - 18)

€ 28,800
BMW 118d (15 - 17) BMW 118d
€ 42,100
 VW Golf R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,100

ⓘ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 6.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
BMW 118d
VW Golf R
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4329 mm
Length
4263 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
VW Golf R
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
BMW 118d (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
58 kg
3.91 %
VW Golf R (17 - 18)

General

BMW 118d
VW Golf R
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118d
VW Golf R
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

BMW 118d
VW Golf R
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
9.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.85 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.63 kg/bhp
4.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 118d
71 mpg
36 mpg
VW Golf R
56 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
438 mi
BMW 118d
808 mi
438 mi
VW Golf R
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).
147.7 kWh
BMW 118d
82.2 kWh
147.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
VW Golf R
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L