The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 27,500
€ 28,400
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI is 3.5 cm shorter, 1.1 cm wider and 20 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 118d
1621
1759
1946
1421
1748
1934
1759 mm
Width
1748 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1621 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4204
2660
4239
4204 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 118d
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.27 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 118d
1KP
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 118d
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
300 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 118d
133 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.49 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118d
36 mpg
city
42 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
542 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
598 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
109.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 118d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
511 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
