The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTD (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118d (11 - 15)
€ 28,600
€ 28,600
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘ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 GTD is 11.1 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 4.8 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
VW Golf GTD
BMW 118d
1469
1786
2048
1421
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1469 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4213
2690
4324
4213 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTD
BMW 118d
1404 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg
Weight Difference:
14 kg
1 %
General
VW Golf GTD
BMW 118d
1K
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTD
BMW 118d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
BMN
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTD
168 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf GTD
350 NM
320 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
VW Golf GTD
BMW 118d
138 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTD
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
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8.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD
8.36 kg/bhp
9.86 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTD
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Golf GTD
55 mpg
64 mpg
BMW 118d
46 mpg
city
52 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
670 mi
Range
734 mi
VW Golf GTD
670 mi
734 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
90.4 kWh
VW Golf GTD
104.9 kWh
90.4 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTD
BMW 118d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
476 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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