The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) vs. BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15)

€ 32,800
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 29,300
 BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15) BMW 118d
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300

ⓘ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 GTI Performance is 5.6 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 118d
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1481 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15)
2690
4324
4268 mm
Length
4324 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 118d
1402 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.5 %
BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15)

General

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 118d
AU
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 118d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CHH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
320 NM
BMW 118d

Performance

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 118d
154 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

▶ REPLAY
6.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
6.18 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
BMW 118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
64 mpg
BMW 118d
34 mpg
city
52 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
734 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
734 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
90.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 118d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
468 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L