The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

€ 24,500
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 21,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100

ⓘ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 4 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI.
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.74 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

General

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
E87
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
11.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.38 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 116i
44 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
34 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
759 mi
VW Golf 1.6 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 116i
121.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L