The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

€ 22,200
BMW 116i (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 19,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
BMW 116i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.55 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

General

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11 kg/bhp
15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 116i
46 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
36 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
589 mi
BMW 116i
540 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
109.9 kWh
BMW 116i
115.6 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L