The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

€ 25,000
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 116i
€ 21,400
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400

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 1.2 TSI.
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
1748
1934
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1759
1946
1748 mm
Width
1759 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4204
4239 mm
Length
4204 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1399 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.79 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

General

BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
E87
Generation
1KP
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
160 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

 REPLAY
11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.65 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.33 kg/bhp
16.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 116i
43 mpg
48 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
32 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
579 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
579 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
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).
111.8 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
581 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L