The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 29,300
€ 19,000
€ 29,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000
ⓘ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 12.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6
1421
1765
1984
1480
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
2690
4324
2578
4199
4324 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
163 kg
11.68 %
General
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6
F20
Generation
1K
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 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6
Performance
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6
132 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
▶ REPLAY
9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.89 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 118d
64 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
52 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
734 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 118d
734 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 118d
90.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
