The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)

€ 30,600
BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15) BMW 118d
€ 22,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 6.9 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
2620
4255
4324 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.8 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)

General

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
130 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

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10.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.85 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10.53 kg/bhp
11.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
88 mpg
BMW 118d
59 mpg
88 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
50 mpg
city
74 mpg
No data
motorway
94 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
673 mi
Range
971 mi
BMW 118d
673 mi
971 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
65.8 kWh
BMW 118d
98.8 kWh
65.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
85 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L