The Comparative Analysis :

VW e-Golf (14 - 16) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 34,900
VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 34,500
 BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 118d
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the VW e-Golf is 4.9 cm shorter and 3.9 cm taller.
VW e-Golf
BMW 118d
1473
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1434
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)
1799
2081
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1473 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
2629
4270
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)
2670
4319
4270 mm
Length
4319 mm
2629 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW e-Golf
BMW 118d
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.05 %
BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

VW e-Golf
BMW 118d
AU
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW e-Golf
BMW 118d
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*EAG*
Engine Code
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW e-Golf
113 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 118d
270 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW e-Golf
270 NM
350 NM
BMW 118d

Performance

VW e-Golf
BMW 118d
87 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

▶ REPLAY
14.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.17 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf
14.03 kg/bhp
10.17 kg/bhp
BMW 118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW e-Golf
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
20 kWh✽  ( 196 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
67 mpg  ( 75 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW e-Golf
196 MPGe
75 MPGe
BMW 118d
No data
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
24 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
117 mi
Range
621 mi
VW e-Golf
117 mi
621 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
41.4 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).
86.4 kWh
VW e-Golf
41.4 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 118d
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW e-Golf
BMW 118d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
395 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1231 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L