The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i (11 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
€ 28,200
€ 24,100
€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100
ⓘ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 6.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1421
1765
1984
1492
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
2690
4324
2620
4258
4324 mm
Length
4258 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.45 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
140 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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8.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.18 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 118i
48 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
37 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
547 mi
Range
739 mi
BMW 118i
547 mi
739 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 118i
111.8 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
