The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
€ 30,600

€ 26,500

€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘ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 6.9 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
1765
1984
1491
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
2690
4324
2620
4255
4324 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1354 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
131 kg
8.82 %

General
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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10.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10.53 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 118d
59 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
50 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
673 mi
Range
758 mi
BMW 118d
673 mi
758 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 118d
98.8 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L