The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTD (13 - 16)
€ 21,700
€ 30,700
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,700
ⓘ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 2.9 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
BMW 116i
VW Golf GTD
1421
1748
1934
1481
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1481 mm
2660
4239
2626
4268
4239 mm
Length
4268 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
VW Golf GTD
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1377 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.41 %
General
BMW 116i
VW Golf GTD
E81
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
VW Golf GTD
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
181 bhp
VW Golf GTD
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTD
Performance
BMW 116i
VW Golf GTD
127 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTD
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11.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.61 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.08 kg/bhp
7.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 116i
49 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf GTD
38 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
568 mi
Range
739 mi
BMW 116i
568 mi
739 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 116i
109.9 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
VW Golf GTD
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
473 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
