The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)

€ 23,700
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 25,600
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 1.9 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion.
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4258
4239 mm
Length
4258 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.32 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)

General

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
E81
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
126 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
11.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.23 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.29 kg/bhp
10.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 116i
44 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
34 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
94.8 kWh
BMW 116i
121.2 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L