The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)

€ 23,700
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 21,500
 VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 116i is 4 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.8 T.
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.8 T
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.8 T
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1376 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.53 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)

General

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.8 T
E81
Generation
1K
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 1.8 T
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.8 T

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.8 T
126 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

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11.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.71 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.29 kg/bhp
8.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 116i
44 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
34 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
503 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
503 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 116i
121.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.8 T
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L