The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11) vs. VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

€ 23,000
BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 116i
€ 31,900
VW e-Golf (17 - 20) VW e-Golf
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

ⓘ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 3.1 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
BMW 116i
VW e-Golf
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)
1748
1934
1482
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
2629
4270
4239 mm
Length
4270 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW e-Golf
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
285 kg
17.65 %
VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

General

BMW 116i
VW e-Golf
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
VW e-Golf
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*EBS*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
134 bhp
VW e-Golf
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
290 NM
VW e-Golf

Performance

BMW 116i
VW e-Golf
127 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

▶ REPLAY
11.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.05 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.08 kg/bhp
12.05 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽  ( 188 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 116i
46 mpg
188 MPGe
VW e-Golf
36 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 kWh
540 mi
Range
170 mi
BMW 116i
540 mi
170 mi
VW e-Golf
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
43 kWh
BMW 116i
115.6 kWh
43 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L