The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
€ 23,000
€ 27,100
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
1430
1751
1933
1491
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1491 mm
2660
4227
2620
4255
4227 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1354 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.62 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
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10.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.28 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 118i
39 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
27 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
426 mi
Range
758 mi
BMW 118i
426 mi
758 mi
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 118i
138.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
