The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 26,300
BMW 118i (17 - 19) BMW 118i
€ 21,900
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

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 7.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i (17 - 19)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4329 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1295 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW 118i (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.82 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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 BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CLH*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

 REPLAY
10.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.45 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.26 kg/bhp
12.45 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
43 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
818 mi
BMW 118i
610 mi
818 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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 BMT
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 BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L