The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTD (17 - 18)
€ 25,100
€ 31,500
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.1 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTD
1430
1751
1933
1482
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1482 mm
2660
4227
2626
4268
4227 mm
Length
4268 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTD
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.3 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTD
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTD
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
181 bhp
VW Golf GTD
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTD
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTD
127 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTD
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10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.51 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf GTD
26 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
398 mi
Range
706 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
706 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTD
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
