The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 17)
€ 24,100

€ 25,000

€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118d DPF is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.1 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1430
1751
1933
1492
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1492 mm
2660
4227
2620
4258
4227 mm
Length
4258 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1268 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
117 kg
8.45 %

General
BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118d DPF
120 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d DPF
280 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
125 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.57 kg/bhp
BMW 118d DPF
11.54 kg/bhp
8.57 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 118d DPF
50 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
37 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
555 mi
Range
598 mi
BMW 118d DPF
555 mi
598 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
98.5 kWh
BMW 118d DPF
115.2 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L