The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
€ 28,400
€ 26,100
€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100
ⓘ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 4 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1421
1748
1934
1480
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
2660
4239
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1374 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.24 %
General
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
E87
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118d
300 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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10.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.96 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10.07 kg/bhp
9.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 118d
53 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
42 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
598 mi
Range
712 mi
BMW 118d
598 mi
712 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 118d
109.1 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
