The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
€ 24,300
€ 26,000
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘ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 TDI BMT.
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
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 1.6 TDI BMT
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1471 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
121 kg
8.23 %
General
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.14 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.25 kg/bhp
14.14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 116i
43 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
32 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
499 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
777 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI 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).
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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
