The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
€ 32,400
€ 29,700
€ 32,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 118d is 3.5 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 5.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 eTSI.
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1434
1799
2081
1491
1789
2073
1799 mm
Width
1789 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1434 mm
Height
1491 mm
2670
4319
2619
4284
4319 mm
Length
4284 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.44 %
General
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
F40
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DFY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Performance
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
▶ REPLAY
9.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.97 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW 118d
69 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
59 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
636 mi
Range
675 mi
BMW 118d
636 mi
675 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
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).
87.2 kWh
BMW 118d
84.3 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
122 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
381 L






1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
















