The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d 5-door (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

€ 29,500
BMW 118d 5-door (15 - 17) BMW 118d
€ 22,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,900

ⓘ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 7.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4329 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
BMW 118d 5-door (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
11.23 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

General

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
F20
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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 TDI BlueMotion
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
132 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

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9.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.71 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.63 kg/bhp
11.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
83 mpg
BMW 118d
71 mpg
83 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
56 mpg
city
72 mpg
No data
motorway
88 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
914 mi
BMW 118d
808 mi
914 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
70 kWh
BMW 118d
82.2 kWh
70 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L