The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116d (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 24,200
BMW 116d (09 - 12) BMW 116d
€ 17,000
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 116d is 4 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4.
BMW 116d
VW Golf 1.4
1421
Blueprint BMW 116d (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 116d (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116d
VW Golf 1.4
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW 116d (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
153 kg
11.17 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

BMW 116d
VW Golf 1.4
E81
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116d
VW Golf 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
113 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116d
113 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf 1.4
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 116d
260 NM
132 NM
VW Golf 1.4

Performance

BMW 116d
VW Golf 1.4
124 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

▶ REPLAY
12.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
BMW 116d
12.12 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116d
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 116d
63 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
52 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
704 mi
Range
534 mi
BMW 116d
704 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 116d
92.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
118 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116d
VW Golf 1.4
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L