The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218i Gran Tourer (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15)
€ 30,800

€ 24,600

€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,600
ⓘ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 218i Gran Tourer is 23 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 3 cm taller than the VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1608
1800
2038
1578
1807
2050
1800 mm
Width
1807 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1608 mm
Height
1578 mm
2780
4568
2670
4338
4568 mm
Length
4338 mm
2780 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.01 %

General
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
F46
Generation
AUV
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
138 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
220 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Performance
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
127 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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10.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.29 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
10.83 kg/bhp
13.29 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
78 mpg
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
50 mpg
78 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
41 mpg
city
69 mpg
No data
motorway
83 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
566 mi
Range
863 mi
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
566 mi
863 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
74 kWh
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
106.1 kWh
74 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
95 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
645 L
Boot Capacity
590 L












1905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1520 L