The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i 5-door (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
€ 27,200
€ 22,900
€ 27,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,900
ⓘ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 BlueMotion.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1421
1765
1984
1491
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
2690
4329
2620
4255
4329 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1740 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
8.33 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
108 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
124 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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10.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.71 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.3 kg/bhp
11.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
83 mpg
BMW 118i
48 mpg
83 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
38 mpg
city
72 mpg
No data
motorway
88 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
547 mi
Range
914 mi
BMW 118i
547 mi
914 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
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).
70 kWh
BMW 118i
111.8 kWh
70 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
