The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 23,900
€ 32,300
€ 23,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘ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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT is 7.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 118d
1492
1799
2027
1421
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1492 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4258
2690
4329
4258 mm
Length
4329 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 118d
1295 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.69 %
General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 118d
AU
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 118d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*DPB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
128 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 118d
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
200 NM
320 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 118d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
▶ REPLAY
10.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
10.12 kg/bhp
9.8 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
56 mpg
71 mpg
BMW 118d
43 mpg
city
60 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
621 mi
Range
808 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
621 mi
808 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
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).
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
94.8 kWh
82.2 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 118d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
