The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
€ 32,300
€ 36,900
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 5.3 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
BMW 118d
VW Golf GTE
1421
1765
1984
1484
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1484 mm
2690
4329
2630
4276
4329 mm
Length
4276 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
VW Golf GTE
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
165 kg
10.22 %
General
BMW 118d
VW Golf GTE
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE
Performance
BMW 118d
VW Golf GTE
132 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
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9.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.8 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
177 mpg
BMW 118d
71 mpg
177 mpg
VW Golf GTE
60 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
808 mi
Range
1553 mi
BMW 118d
808 mi
1553 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
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).
30.3 kWh
BMW 118d
82.2 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
36 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
VW Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
272 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L





















