The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16) vs. BMW 218i Gran Tourer Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 24,500
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 32,100
 BMW 218i Gran Tourer Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 218i Gran Tourer
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT is 21.8 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 3 cm lower than the BMW 218i Gran Tourer.
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
1578
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1807
2050
1608
Blueprint BMW 218i Gran Tourer Steptronic (15 - 18)
1800
2038
1807 mm
Width
1800 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1578 mm
Height
1608 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2670
4338
Blueprint BMW 218i Gran Tourer Steptronic (15 - 18)
2780
4556
4338 mm
Length
4556 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2780 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.33 %
BMW 218i Gran Tourer Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
AUV
Generation
F46
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
108 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
220 NM
BMW 218i Gran Tourer

Performance

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
119 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Gran Tourer

▶ REPLAY
13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
13.15 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Gran Tourer

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
71 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
61 mpg
city
43 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
777 mi
598 mi
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
100.4 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
82.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
645 L
1520 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1905 L