The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 23,700
€ 29,400
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,400
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1421
1748
1934
1621
1759
1946
1748 mm
Width
1759 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
2660
4239
2578
4204
4239 mm
Length
4204 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1501 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg
Weight Difference:
146 kg
9.73 %
General
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
E81
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CFH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
320 NM
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
11.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.88 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.29 kg/bhp
10.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 116i
44 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
34 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
514 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
621 mi
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
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).
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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 116i
121.2 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
569 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
