The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
€ 25,100
€ 22,100
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 2.8 cm longer, 3.5 cm narrower and 5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1430
1751
1933
1480
1786
2048
1751 mm
Width
1786 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1430 mm
Height
1480 mm
2660
4227
2578
4199
4227 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.57 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
E87
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.51 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
26 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
398 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
759 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
