The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 34,500
BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 118d
€ 21,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 34,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 118d is 4.7 inches longer, 0.5 inches wider and 1.8 inches lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
56.5
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)
70.8
81.9
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
70.8 in
Width
70.3 in
81.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
56.5 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)
105.1
170
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
170 in
Length
165.3 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
3318 lb
Curb Weight
2844 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4012 lb
BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
474 lb
14.29 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
F40
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118d
148 hp
120 hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d
258 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
22.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.7 lb/hp
BMW 118d
22.42 lb/hp
23.7 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 118d
56 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
551 mi
BMW 118d
621 mi
551 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
117.5 kWh
BMW 118d
86.4 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
206 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft