The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
€ 24,100

€ 25,400

€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘ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 5.7 cm shorter, 3.8 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1430
1751
1933
1491
1789
2073
1751 mm
Width
1789 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1430 mm
Height
1491 mm
2660
4227
2619
4284
4227 mm
Length
4284 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.36 %

General
BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
E87
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DSU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4250 rpm
BMW 118d DPF
120 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 118d DPF
280 NM
300 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
125 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
BMW 118d DPF
11.54 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
81 mpg
BMW 118d DPF
50 mpg
81 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
37 mpg
city
69 mpg
No data
motorway
88 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
555 mi
Range
799 mi
BMW 118d DPF
555 mi
799 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
71.9 kWh
BMW 118d DPF
115.2 kWh
71.9 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
381 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L