The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
€ 32,400
€ 22,700
€ 32,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 118d is 6.4 cm longer and 5.7 cm lower.
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1434
1799
2081
1491
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1434 mm
Height
1491 mm
2670
4319
2620
4255
4319 mm
Length
4255 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
176 kg
11.93 %
General
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
F40
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Performance
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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9.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.97 kg/bhp
12.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 118d
69 mpg
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
59 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
83 mpg
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
636 mi
Range
818 mi
BMW 118d
636 mi
818 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 118d
84.3 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
122 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
