The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
€ 26,400
€ 19,200
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 118d is 3.5 cm longer, 1.1 cm narrower and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4.
BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1421
1748
1934
1621
1759
1946
1748 mm
Width
1759 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
2660
4239
2578
4204
4239 mm
Length
4204 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
58 kg
4.16 %
General
BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.4
E87
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 118d
300 NM
132 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Performance
BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.4
130 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4
▶ REPLAY
9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.92 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.89 kg/bhp
16.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 118d
63 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
52 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
704 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 118d
704 mi
518 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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).
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).
125 kWh
BMW 118d
92.5 kWh
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
