The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
€ 22,200
€ 29,700
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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 4.5 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 eTSI.
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1421
1748
1934
1491
1789
2073
1748 mm
Width
1789 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
2660
4239
2619
4284
4239 mm
Length
4284 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.35 %
General
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
E81
Generation
CD
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 1.5 eTSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DFY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Performance
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
▶ REPLAY
11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW 116i
46 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
36 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
540 mi
Range
675 mi
BMW 116i
540 mi
675 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
87.2 kWh
BMW 116i
115.6 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
