The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)

€ 25,100
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 118i
€ 23,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 1.1 inches longer, 1.4 inches narrower and 2 inches lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
56.3
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
68.9 in
Width
70.3 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
56.3 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
101.5
165.3
166.4 in
Length
165.3 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
2943 lb
Curb Weight
2954 lb
3880 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4101 lb
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.37 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
E87
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 118i
127 hp
104 hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
133 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
23.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.4 lb/hp
BMW 118i
23.17 lb/hp
28.4 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 118i
30 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
22 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
398 mi
Range
814 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
814 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft