The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15)
€ 25,000
€ 30,600
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT is 6.9 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118d
1491
1799
2027
1421
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4255
2690
4324
4255 mm
Length
4324 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118d
1268 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
217 kg
14.61 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118d
AU
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CZE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
320 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118d
134 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
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8.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.53 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
8.57 kg/bhp
10.53 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
54 mpg
59 mpg
BMW 118d
43 mpg
city
50 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
598 mi
Range
673 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
598 mi
673 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).
98.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
98.8 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
512 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
