The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 26,500

€ 30,100

€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘ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 118i.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
1480
1786
2048
1421
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4199
2690
4324
4199 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg

Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.7 %

General
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
1K
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
BMM
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
128 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
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10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
10.68 kg/bhp
8.27 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 118i
39 mpg
city
38 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
678 mi
Range
557 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
557 mi
BMW 118i
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).
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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
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