The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) vs. BMW 118i (15 - 15)

€ 25,500
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 24,100
 BMW 118i (15 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 BMT is 13 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 118i
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 15)
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 15)
2690
4329
4199 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 118i
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.65 %
BMW 118i (15 - 15)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 118i
1K
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 118i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CFF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
138 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 118i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 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 BMT

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

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9.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.26 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
9.9 kg/bhp
10.26 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
66 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 118i
52 mpg
city
40 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
795 mi
598 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
102.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
88.5 kWh
102.4 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 118i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
514 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L