The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 19,900

€ 27,700

€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf 1.0 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 118d
1491
1789
2073
1421
1748
1934
1789 mm
Width
1748 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
2619
4284
2660
4239
4284 mm
Length
4239 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 118d
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg

Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.99 %

General
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 118d
CD
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 118d
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*DLA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
89 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
175 NM
300 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 118d
117 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d
▶ REPLAY
14.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
14.1 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
63 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118d
52 mpg
city
42 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
621 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
621 mi
598 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
109.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
85.3 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 5
120 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 118d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L