The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
€ 21,700
€ 26,500
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘ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 116i is 4 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1421
1748
1934
1480
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
2660
4239
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
144 kg
9.77 %
General
BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
E81
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
11.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.08 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 116i
49 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
38 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
568 mi
Range
678 mi
BMW 116i
568 mi
678 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 116i
109.9 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
275 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L





















