The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118d (19 - ..)
€ 20,300
€ 32,400
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400
ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is 12 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 118d
1480
1786
2048
1434
1799
2081
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1480 mm
Height
1434 mm
2578
4199
2670
4319
4199 mm
Length
4319 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 118d
1234 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg
Weight Difference:
241 kg
16.34 %
General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 118d
1K
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 118d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 118d
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
350 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 118d
118 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
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11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.87 kg/bhp
9.97 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
69 mpg
BMW 118d
43 mpg
city
59 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
657 mi
Range
636 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
636 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
84.3 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 118d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L


















