The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)

€ 21,600
BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 07) BMW 116i
€ 24,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 1.9 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion.
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 07)
1748
1934
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 07)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4239 mm
Length
4258 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 07)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)

General

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
E87
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 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
113 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
150 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 116i
150 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
124 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.33 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 116i
38 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
27 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
647 mi
BMW 116i
439 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
90.9 kWh
BMW 116i
142.1 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L