The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)

€ 27,700
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118d
€ 24,100
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 1.6 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
4239 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
28 kg
1.99 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)

General

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
E81
Generation
AU
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 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d
300 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
130 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10 kg/bhp
12.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 118d
53 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
42 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
575 mi
BMW 118d
598 mi
575 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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).
102.4 kWh
BMW 118d
109.1 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L