The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16)

€ 22,200
BMW 116i (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 31,600
 VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 2.9 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
BMW 116i
VW Golf GTI
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4239 mm
Length
4268 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Golf GTI
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW 116i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.65 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

BMW 116i
VW Golf GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Golf GTI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 116i
46 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
36 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
493 mi
BMW 116i
540 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 116i
115.6 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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