The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13) vs. BMW 118i (19 - ..)

€ 27,600
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
€ 28,200
 BMW 118i (19 - ..) BMW 118i
€ 27,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 11.5 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 18.7 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1434
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
1799
2081
1759 mm
Width
1799 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1621 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
2670
4319
4204 mm
Length
4319 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
1476 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
111 kg
7.52 %
BMW 118i (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
1KP
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CFH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
138 bhp
BMW 118i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
320 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
10.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
10.7 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
55 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118i
45 mpg
city
40 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
492 mi
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
670 mi
492 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).
100.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
104.9 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
564 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L