The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
€ 27,700

€ 22,100

€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI.
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1421
1748
1934
1491
1789
2073
1748 mm
Width
1789 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
2660
4239
2619
4284
4239 mm
Length
4284 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
153 kg
10.85 %

General
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
E81
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 118d
300 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Performance
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.64 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10 kg/bhp
11.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW 118d
53 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
42 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
598 mi
Range
608 mi
BMW 118d
598 mi
608 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
87.2 kWh
BMW 118d
109.1 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
381 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L