The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116d (11 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 27,300
BMW 116d (11 - 15) BMW 116d
€ 21,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

ⓘ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 116d is 12.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
BMW 116d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 116d (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 116d (11 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4324 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
BMW 116d (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
7.19 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

BMW 116d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
F21
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116d
114 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 116d
260 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

BMW 116d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
BMW 116d
12.19 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 116d
66 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
53 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
551 mi
BMW 116d
751 mi
551 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
117.5 kWh
BMW 116d
88.5 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L