The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

€ 25,400
BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17) BMW 118i
€ 26,200
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14) VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 118i is 7.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
2620
4255
4329 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1354 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.88 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
F20
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
10.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.3 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
43 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
758 mi
BMW 118i
610 mi
758 mi
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L