The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) vs. VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

€ 25,000
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 116i
€ 34,900
 VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 3.1 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
BMW 116i
VW e-Golf
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
1748
1934
1473
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
2629
4270
4239 mm
Length
4270 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW e-Golf
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
14.2 %
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

General

BMW 116i
VW e-Golf
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
VW e-Golf
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*EAG*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
113 bhp
VW e-Golf
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
270 NM
VW e-Golf

Performance

BMW 116i
VW e-Golf
126 mph
Maximum Speed
87 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

▶ REPLAY
11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.33 kg/bhp
14.03 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽  ( 196 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 116i
43 mpg
196 MPGe
VW e-Golf
32 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
499 mi
Range
117 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
117 mi
VW e-Golf
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).
41.4 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
41.4 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L