The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)

€ 24,100
BMW 118i (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 26,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 24,100
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 118i is 1.6 inches longer, 1.5 inches narrower and 2.3 inches lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
68.8 in
Width
70.3 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
55.9 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
166.9 in
Length
165.3 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
2954 lb
Curb Weight
3250 lb
3891 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
BMW 118i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
295 lb
9.08 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
E81
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 118i
141 hp
138 hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
140 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
20.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.55 lb/hp
BMW 118i
20.95 lb/hp
23.55 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 118i
39 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
30 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
678 mi
BMW 118i
540 mi
678 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 118i
115.6 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
233 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.8 cu ft