The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118d (04 - 07)
€ 27,700
€ 23,500
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500
ⓘ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. The VW Golf GTI is 1.4 cm shorter, 3.5 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
VW Golf GTI
BMW 118d
1469
1786
2048
1430
1751
1933
1786 mm
Width
1751 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1469 mm
Height
1430 mm
2578
4213
2660
4227
4213 mm
Length
4227 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
BMW 118d
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.57 %
General
VW Golf GTI
BMW 118d
1K
Generation
E87
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
BMW 118d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CCZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 118d
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
280 NM
280 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
VW Golf GTI
BMW 118d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
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6.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.54 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.73 kg/bhp
11.54 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf GTI
39 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 118d
28 mpg
city
37 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
468 mi
Range
555 mi
VW Golf GTI
468 mi
555 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
115.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
138.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
BMW 118d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
