The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

€ 23,700
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 27,700
 VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 116i is 2.6 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
BMW 116i
VW Golf GTI
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4239 mm
Length
4213 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Golf GTI
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.73 %
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

General

BMW 116i
VW Golf GTI
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 GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Golf GTI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
11.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.29 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 116i
44 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf GTI
34 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
468 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
468 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
138.2 kWh
BMW 116i
121.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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