The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
€ 26,900
€ 25,500
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,500
ⓘ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 4 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
1748
1934
1480
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
2660
4239
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.65 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
E87
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.75 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
66 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
32 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
499 mi
Range
795 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
795 mi
VW Golf 2.0 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).
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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
