The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i 5-door (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
€ 26,000
BMW 116i € 23,700
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
4329 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.9 %
General
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
108 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 116i
108 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
180 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 116i
180 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
12.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
12.78 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 116i
48 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
38 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
547 mi
Range
814 mi
BMW 116i
547 mi
814 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 116i
111.8 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
161 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L