The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15) vs. VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 09)

€ 28,700
BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 22,500
 VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 09) VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 118i is 12 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI.
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 09)
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 09)
2578
4204
4324 mm
Length
4204 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.06 %
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 09)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
F20
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.65 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.15 kg/bhp
13.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 118i
48 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
37 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
547 mi
Range
670 mi
BMW 118i
547 mi
670 mi
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 118i
111.8 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
546 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L