The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) vs. BMW 118d (19 - ..)

€ 26,100
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 32,400
BMW 118d (19 - ..) BMW 118d
€ 26,100
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 2.0 TDI is 12 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1434
Blueprint BMW 118d (19 - ..)
1799
2081
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1480 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 118d (19 - ..)
2670
4319
4199 mm
Length
4319 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
101 kg
6.85 %
BMW 118d (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
1K
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CFF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 118d
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
350 NM
BMW 118d

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

▶ REPLAY
9.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
9.96 kg/bhp
9.97 kg/bhp
BMW 118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
59 mpg
69 mpg
BMW 118d
46 mpg
city
59 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
636 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
712 mi
636 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
98.8 kWh
84.3 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L