The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
€ 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 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion.
BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.58 %
General
BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118d DPF
120 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 118d DPF
280 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Performance
BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
125 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
BMW 118d DPF
11.54 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 118d DPF
50 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
37 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
555 mi
Range
647 mi
BMW 118d DPF
555 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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).
90.9 kWh
BMW 118d DPF
115.2 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
