The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 114i (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 24,900
BMW 114i (12 - 15) BMW 114i
€ 19,000
 VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000

ⓘ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 BMW 114i is 12.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
BMW 114i
VW Golf 1.6
1421
Blueprint BMW 114i (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 114i (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4324 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 114i
VW Golf 1.6
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
BMW 114i (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
138 kg
10.07 %
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

BMW 114i
VW Golf 1.6
F21
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 114i
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
101 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 114i
101 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
180 NM
at 1100 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 114i
180 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

BMW 114i
VW Golf 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

BMW 114i

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
13.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
BMW 114i
13.56 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 114i
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 114i
50 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
38 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 114i
567 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
108 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 114i
108 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 114i
VW Golf 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L