The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

€ 27,700
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118d
€ 22,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 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 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4239 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
177 kg
12.55 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

General

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 118d
300 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

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10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 118d
53 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
42 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
706 mi
BMW 118d
598 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI 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).
83.4 kWh
BMW 118d
109.1 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L