The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)

€ 37,400
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 24,100
 BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) BMW 118d DPF
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 R is 1.5 cm shorter, 3.5 cm wider and 3.1 cm taller than the BMW 118d DPF.
VW Golf R
BMW 118d DPF
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1430
Blueprint BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1786 mm
Width
1751 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1461 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
2660
4227
4212 mm
Length
4227 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
BMW 118d DPF
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
136 kg
8.94 %
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)

General

VW Golf R
BMW 118d DPF
1K
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
BMW 118d DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 118d DPF
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
280 NM
BMW 118d DPF

Performance

VW Golf R
BMW 118d DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d DPF

▶ REPLAY
5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.54 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
11.54 kg/bhp
BMW 118d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
BMW 118d DPF
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 118d DPF
24 mpg
city
37 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
555 mi
VW Golf R
439 mi
555 mi
BMW 118d DPF
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
115.2 kWh
VW Golf R
161.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 118d DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
BMW 118d DPF
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L