The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19) vs. BMW 118d (15 - 17)
€ 34,000

€ 28,800

€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800
ⓘ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 OPF is 6.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
BMW 118d
1482
1799
2027
1421
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1482 mm
Height
1421 mm
2626
4268
2690
4329
4268 mm
Length
4329 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
BMW 118d
1405 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1915 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.4 %

General
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
BMW 118d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*DLB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
242 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 118d
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
370 NM
320 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
BMW 118d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d
▶ REPLAY
5.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
5.81 kg/bhp
9.63 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
42 mpg
71 mpg
BMW 118d
31 mpg
city
56 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
457 mi
Range
808 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
457 mi
808 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
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 GTI Performance OPF
128.7 kWh
82.2 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
170 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
BMW 118d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
465 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L