The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)

€ 24,700
BMW 118i (15 - 17) BMW 118i
€ 22,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 118i is 13 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4329 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW 118i (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
61 kg
4.44 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
F21
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

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10.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.26 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
43 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
899 mi
BMW 118i
610 mi
899 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
436 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L