The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTD (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 28,600
€ 26,900
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900
ⓘ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 2.6 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 4.8 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf GTD
BMW 118i
1469
1786
2048
1421
1748
1934
1786 mm
Width
1748 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1469 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4213
2660
4239
4213 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTD
BMW 118i
1404 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.07 %
General
VW Golf GTD
BMW 118i
1K
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTD
BMW 118i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTD
168 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118i
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf GTD
350 NM
190 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
VW Golf GTD
BMW 118i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTD
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
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8.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD
8.36 kg/bhp
9.75 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTD
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf GTD
55 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 118i
46 mpg
city
32 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
670 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Golf GTD
670 mi
499 mi
BMW 118i
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).
125 kWh
VW Golf GTD
104.9 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTD
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
