The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)

€ 31,000
BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) BMW 116d
€ 45,300
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300

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 6.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
BMW 116d
VW Golf R
1421
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
4329 mm
Length
4263 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116d
VW Golf R
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.32 %
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)

General

BMW 116d
VW Golf R
F20
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 116d
VW Golf R
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 116d
114 bhp
297 bhp
VW Golf R
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 116d
270 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

BMW 116d
VW Golf R
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

 REPLAY
12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
BMW 116d
12.5 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116d
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 116d
71 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf R
66 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
475 mi
BMW 116d
808 mi
475 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
136.5 kWh
BMW 116d
82.2 kWh
136.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116d
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L