The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
€ 21,700

€ 20,200

€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,200
ⓘ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 1.6.
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6
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 1.6
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.89 %

General
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6
E81
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6
Performance
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6
127 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6
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11.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.08 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 116i
49 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
568 mi
Range
510 mi
BMW 116i
568 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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).
127 kWh
BMW 116i
109.9 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L