The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)
€ 24,100
€ 31,400
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400
ⓘ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 2.6 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTD
1421
1748
1934
1469
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1469 mm
2660
4239
2578
4213
4239 mm
Length
4213 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTD
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1426 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
86 kg
6.03 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTD
E81
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTD
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
168 bhp
VW Golf GTD
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTD
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTD
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTD
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9.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.49 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.5 kg/bhp
8.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 118i
46 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf GTD
36 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
540 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 118i
540 mi
633 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
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).
111 kWh
BMW 118i
115.6 kWh
111 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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