The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
€ 30,800
€ 28,300
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300
ⓘ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 12.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
1765
1984
1480
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
2690
4324
2578
4199
4324 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1389 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.07 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
F20
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
138 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.27 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 118i
49 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
38 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
557 mi
Range
697 mi
BMW 118i
557 mi
697 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 118i
109.9 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
