The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)

€ 24,100
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) BMW 118d DPF
€ 19,600
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600

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 DPF is 2.3 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 19.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1430
Blueprint BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1751 mm
Width
1759 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1430 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
2578
4204
4227 mm
Length
4204 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.17 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)

General

BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
E87
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 118d DPF
120 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d DPF
280 NM
160 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
125 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

 REPLAY
11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.13 kg/bhp
BMW 118d DPF
11.54 kg/bhp
16.13 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 118d DPF
50 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
37 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
555 mi
Range
589 mi
BMW 118d DPF
555 mi
589 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
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).
109.9 kWh
BMW 118d DPF
115.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d DPF
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L