The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 30,600
BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15) BMW 118d
€ 17,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,900

ⓘ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 6.9 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4324 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1205 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
280 kg
18.86 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.35 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10.53 kg/bhp
14.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 118d
59 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
50 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
673 mi
Range
634 mi
BMW 118d
673 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI 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).
92.9 kWh
BMW 118d
98.8 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L