The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 24,300
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 19,600
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600

ⓘ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 1.6 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4239 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1210 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
10.37 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

General

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CJZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.63 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.25 kg/bhp
11.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 116i
43 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
634 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
125 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).
92.9 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L