The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

€ 22,200
BMW 116i (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 22,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 1.6 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4239 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
BMW 116i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
87 kg
6.59 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

General

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
E81
Generation
AU
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 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
127 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

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11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 116i
46 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
36 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
706 mi
BMW 116i
540 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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).
83.4 kWh
BMW 116i
115.6 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L