The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

€ 23,700
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 21,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 3.5 cm longer, 1.1 cm narrower and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1748 mm
Width
1759 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4239 mm
Length
4204 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
59 kg
4.17 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

General

BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.6
E81
Generation
1KP
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.6
126 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
11.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.29 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 116i
44 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
34 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
503 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
503 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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 Plus 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L