The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. BMW 118d (11 - 15)

€ 26,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 28,600
 BMW 118d (11 - 15) BMW 118d
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 2.0 TDI is 12.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 118d (11 - 15)
2690
4324
4199 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.7 %
BMW 118d (11 - 15)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
1K
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-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
BMM
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
320 NM
BMW 118d

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
128 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
64 mpg
BMW 118d
39 mpg
city
52 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
678 mi
Range
734 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
734 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
90.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
526 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L