The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d Steptronic (11 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 30,700
BMW 118d Steptronic (11 - 15) BMW 118d
€ 20,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 30,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,200

ⓘ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 is 12.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (11 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4324 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
BMW 118d Steptronic (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.92 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6
F21
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6
132 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

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10.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10.07 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 118d
64 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
53 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
734 mi
Range
510 mi
BMW 118d
734 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
127 kWh
BMW 118d
90.4 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L