The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
€ 30,000

€ 22,800

€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘ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 7.1 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1421
1765
1984
1492
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
2690
4329
2620
4258
4329 mm
Length
4258 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1301 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.7 %

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
5-speed manual 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
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 1500 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
123 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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9.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.51 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.63 kg/bhp
11.51 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 118d
69 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
56 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
788 mi
Range
758 mi
BMW 118d
788 mi
758 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 118d
84.3 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L