The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT (16 - 17) vs. BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 24,800
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT (16 - 17) VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 36,800
 BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 218d Active Tourer
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT is just 0.4 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the BMW 218d Active Tourer.
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 218d Active Tourer
1578
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
1807
2050
1555
Blueprint BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
1800
2038
1807 mm
Width
1800 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1578 mm
Height
1555 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
2670
4338
Blueprint BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
2670
4342
4338 mm
Length
4342 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 218d Active Tourer
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.97 %
BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 218d Active Tourer
AUV
Generation
F45
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DGT*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
113 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 218d Active Tourer
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
330 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
330 NM
BMW 218d Active Tourer

Performance

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 218d Active Tourer
121 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218d Active Tourer

▶ REPLAY
12.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.54 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
12.57 kg/bhp
10.54 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Active Tourer

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
67 mpg
61 mpg
BMW 218d Active Tourer
60 mpg
city
54 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
739 mi
Range
689 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
739 mi
689 mi
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
94.6 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
86.4 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 218d Active Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
468 L
1520 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L