The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)

€ 26,400
BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 118d
€ 26,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

ⓘ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 4MOTION (08 - 12)
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 4MOTION (08 - 12)
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
1474 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.36 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)

General

BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
E87
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-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
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118d
300 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

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

125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 118d
63 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
704 mi
Range
678 mi
BMW 118d
704 mi
678 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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 118d
92.5 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L