The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i (11 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
€ 25,200
€ 20,900
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900
ⓘ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 1.6 BiFuel.
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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 1.6 BiFuel
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.5 %
General
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 116i
134 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 116i
220 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Performance
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
130 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
▶ REPLAY
10.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
10.22 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 116i
50 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
39 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
577 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 116i
577 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 116i
106.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
