The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. BMW 118d (07 - 12)
€ 36,900
€ 25,600
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf GTE is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 6.3 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
VW Golf GTE
BMW 118d
1484
1799
2027
1421
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1484 mm
Height
1421 mm
2630
4276
2660
4239
4276 mm
Length
4239 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
BMW 118d
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
230 kg
14.24 %
General
VW Golf GTE
BMW 118d
AU
Generation
E81
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 GTE
BMW 118d
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
300 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
VW Golf GTE
BMW 118d
138 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.82 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
8.03 kg/bhp
9.82 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Golf GTE
177 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 118d
No data
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
1553 mi
Range
704 mi
VW Golf GTE
1553 mi
704 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
92.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
36 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
BMW 118d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
