The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i (11 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
€ 25,200

€ 20,300

€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 116i is 12.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
1765
1984
1480
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
2690
4324
2578
4199
4324 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
136 kg
9.93 %

General
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
F21
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
134 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 116i
220 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
10.22 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 116i
50 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
39 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
577 mi
Range
657 mi
BMW 116i
577 mi
657 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
98.5 kWh
BMW 116i
106.1 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L