The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 27,400
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 34,500
 BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 118d
€ 27,400
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. The VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT is 4.7 inches shorter, 0.5 inches narrower and 1.8 inches taller than the BMW 118d.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 118d
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
70.3
80.6
56.5
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)
70.8
81.9
70.3 in
Width
70.8 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
58.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)
105.1
170
165.3 in
Length
170 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 118d
3062 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
256 lb
7.72 %
BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 118d
1K
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 118d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CFF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
138 hp
148 hp
BMW 118d
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
236 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 118d

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 118d
129 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

▶ REPLAY
22.19 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.42 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
22.19 lb/hp
22.42 lb/hp
BMW 118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
48 mpg
56 mpg
BMW 118d
40 mpg
city
47 mpg
56 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
697 mi
621 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
100.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 118d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1127 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft