The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
€ 25,100
€ 26,000
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘ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 2.3 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 19.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1430
1751
1933
1621
1759
1946
1751 mm
Width
1759 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1430 mm
Height
1621 mm
2660
4227
2578
4204
4227 mm
Length
4204 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1471 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
136 kg
9.25 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
E87
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
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 Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.14 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.51 kg/bhp
14.14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
26 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
398 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
777 mi
VW Golf Plus 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).
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 Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
