The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)

€ 30,900
BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17) BMW 118d
€ 31,400
VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf GTD
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 118d is 11.6 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
BMW 118d
VW Golf GTD
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4329 mm
Length
4213 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
VW Golf GTD
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1426 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.66 %
VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)

General

BMW 118d
VW Golf GTD
F21
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118d
VW Golf GTD
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
168 bhp
VW Golf GTD
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTD

Performance

BMW 118d
VW Golf GTD
132 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

 REPLAY
9.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.49 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.8 kg/bhp
8.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 118d
71 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf GTD
60 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 118d
808 mi
633 mi
VW Golf GTD
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
111 kWh
BMW 118d
82.2 kWh
111 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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