The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i 5-door (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 24,300
€ 27,500
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 116i is 13 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1421
1765
1984
1480
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
2690
4329
2578
4199
4329 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.22 %
General
BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
F20
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-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
108 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 116i
108 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
180 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116i
180 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
12.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
12.78 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 116i
53 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
42 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
610 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 116i
610 mi
633 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
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).
111 kWh
BMW 116i
100.4 kWh
111 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
