The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
€ 23,600

€ 22,100

€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 4.5 cm longer, 2.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI.
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1421
1765
1984
1491
1789
2073
1765 mm
Width
1789 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
2690
4329
2619
4284
4329 mm
Length
4284 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
118 kg
8.58 %

General
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
F21
Generation
CD
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 1.0 TSI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
3
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
108 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 116i
108 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
180 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 116i
180 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Performance
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
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12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.64 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
12.73 kg/bhp
11.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW 116i
53 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
42 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
610 mi
Range
608 mi
BMW 116i
610 mi
608 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
87.2 kWh
BMW 116i
100.4 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
381 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L