The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 21,700
BMW 116i (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 26,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 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 BMW 116i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 0.6 inches shorter, 2 inches narrower and 2.8 inches lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
70.8
79.8
68.8 in
Width
70.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
55.9 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW 116i (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
103.1
167.5
166.9 in
Length
167.5 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
2932 lb
Curb Weight
2985 lb
3869 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4101 lb
BMW 116i (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
53 lb
1.78 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)

General

BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
E81
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 116i
120 hp
148 hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116i
118 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
24.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.17 lb/hp
BMW 116i
24.43 lb/hp
20.17 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
57 mpg
BMW 116i
41 mpg
57 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
31 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
highway
65 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
568 mi
Range
758 mi
BMW 116i
568 mi
758 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 116i
109.9 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1116 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft