The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 30,100
BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15) BMW 116d
€ 20,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
BMW 116d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4324 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
161 kg
11.3 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

BMW 116d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
F20
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 116d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
113 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116d
113 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
BMW 116d
260 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

BMW 116d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
BMW 116d
12.61 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 116d
64 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
53 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
734 mi
Range
589 mi
BMW 116d
734 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
109.9 kWh
BMW 116d
90.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L