The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

€ 23,600
BMW 116i (15 - 17) BMW 116i
€ 20,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,700

ⓘ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 7.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4329 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1211 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
BMW 116i (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
164 kg
11.93 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

General

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
F21
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 manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
3
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
108 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
108 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
180 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 116i
180 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
121 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

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12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.72 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
12.73 kg/bhp
10.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 116i
53 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
42 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
690 mi
BMW 116i
610 mi
690 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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).
85.3 kWh
BMW 116i
100.4 kWh
85.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L