The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 23,100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100

ⓘ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 1.6 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4239 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.84 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
E81
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.68 kg/bhp
12.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
32 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
777 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
125 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).
82.2 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L