The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
€ 25,400
€ 23,400
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400
ⓘ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 12.5 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI.
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1421
1765
1984
1621
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
2690
4329
2578
4204
4329 mm
Length
4204 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1446 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.56 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 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 1.6 TDI
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 Plus 1.6 TDI
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
10.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.9 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.3 kg/bhp
13.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
43 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
610 mi
Range
712 mi
BMW 118i
610 mi
712 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
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).
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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
