The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 26,200
€ 34,500
€ 26,200
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 6.4 cm shorter and 5.7 cm taller.
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 118d
1491
1799
2027
1434
1799
2081
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1491 mm
Height
1434 mm
2620
4255
2670
4319
4255 mm
Length
4319 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 118d
1354 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
151 kg
10.03 %
General
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 118d
AU
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
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
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
148 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 118d
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
350 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 118d
134 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
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9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.17 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
9.15 kg/bhp
10.17 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
67 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
69 mpg
67 mpg
BMW 118d
56 mpg
city
56 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
758 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
758 mi
621 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
84.3 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 118d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
