The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)

€ 23,000
BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 116i
€ 41,200
 VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

ⓘ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 0.9 inches shorter, 2 inches narrower and 1.7 inches lower than the VW Golf R.
BMW 116i
VW Golf R
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)
68.8
76.1
57.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
70.8
79.8
68.8 in
Width
70.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
55.9 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
103.4
167.8
166.9 in
Length
167.8 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Golf R
2932 lb
Curb Weight
3269 lb
3869 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4321 lb
BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
337 lb
10.31 %
VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)

General

BMW 116i
VW Golf R
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
VW Golf R
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
306 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 116i
120 hp
306 hp
VW Golf R
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 116i
136 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Golf R

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Golf R
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
24.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 lb/hp
BMW 116i
24.43 lb/hp
10.68 lb/hp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 116i
39 mpg
30 mpg
VW Golf R
30 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
438 mi
BMW 116i
540 mi
438 mi
VW Golf R
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).
147.7 kWh
BMW 116i
115.6 kWh
147.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1052 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.9 cu ft