The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)

€ 27,600
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17) BMW 116d ED
€ 22,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 27,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

ⓘ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 ED is 12.5 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 20.8 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
BMW 116d ED
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1413
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1413 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4329 mm
Length
4204 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116d ED
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.34 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)

General

BMW 116d ED
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
F20
Generation
1KP
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 ED
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 116d ED
114 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 116d ED
270 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

BMW 116d ED
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
121 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d ED

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
12.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
BMW 116d ED
12.24 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116d ED
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 116d ED
83 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
72 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
950 mi
Range
455 mi
BMW 116d ED
950 mi
455 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Environmental Impact
70 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).
142.1 kWh
BMW 116d ED
70 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116d ED
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L