The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)

€ 26,400
BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 118d
€ 21,800
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800

ⓘ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 4 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1341 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.87 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)

General

BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
E87
Generation
1K
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 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118d
300 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.42 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.89 kg/bhp
12.42 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 118d
63 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
704 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 118d
704 mi
759 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 118d
92.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L