The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 28,900
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14) VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 34,500
 BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 118d
€ 28,900
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 slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI is 2.5 inches shorter and 2.2 inches taller.
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 118d
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14)
70.8
79.8
56.5
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)
70.8
81.9
70.8 in
Width
70.8 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
58.7 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)
105.1
170
167.5 in
Length
170 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 118d
3194 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4277 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
123 lb
3.71 %
BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 118d
AU
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 118d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DFG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
148 hp
148 hp
BMW 118d
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
236 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 118d

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 118d
131 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

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21.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.42 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
21.58 lb/hp
22.42 lb/hp
BMW 118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
50 mpg
56 mpg
BMW 118d
41 mpg
city
47 mpg
57 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
727 mi
621 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
96.7 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 Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
96.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 118d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1082 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
34.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft