The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) vs. BMW 118d (19 - ..)

€ 44,400
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 32,400
 BMW 118d (19 - ..) BMW 118d
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Golf R is 5.6 cm shorter and 3.1 cm taller.
VW Golf R
BMW 118d
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1434
Blueprint BMW 118d (19 - ..)
1799
2081
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1465 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
Blueprint BMW 118d (19 - ..)
2670
4319
4263 mm
Length
4319 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
BMW 118d
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.99 %
BMW 118d (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf R
BMW 118d
AU
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
BMW 118d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DNU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 118d
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
350 NM
BMW 118d

Performance

VW Golf R
BMW 118d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
9.97 kg/bhp
BMW 118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
69 mpg
BMW 118d
35 mpg
city
59 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
636 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
636 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
84.3 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
193 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
BMW 118d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L