The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

€ 27,700
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118d
€ 21,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

ⓘ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 3.5 cm longer, 1.1 cm narrower and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT.
BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1748 mm
Width
1759 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4239 mm
Length
4204 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.26 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

General

BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
E81
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d
300 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.12 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10 kg/bhp
13.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 118d
53 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
42 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 118d
598 mi
621 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 118d
109.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L