The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)

€ 21,600
BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 07) BMW 116i
€ 23,000
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 07)
1748
1934
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 07)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1372 kg
1705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 07)
Weight Difference:
92 kg
6.71 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)

General

BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
E87
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
BMW 116i
113 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
150 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116i
150 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.7 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.33 kg/bhp
12.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 116i
38 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
27 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
645 mi
BMW 116i
439 mi
645 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 116i
142.1 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
538 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L