The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 22,600
€ 34,500
€ 22,600
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 slightly. The VW Golf 1.4 TSI is 12 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
BMW 118d
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
14.29 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 118d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 118d
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
350 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 118d
124 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
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10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.17 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.75 kg/bhp
10.17 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
67 mpg
BMW 118d
34 mpg
city
56 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
551 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
621 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 118d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
