The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

€ 27,900
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13) BMW 116i
€ 24,000
 VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000

ⓘ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 12.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.8 T.
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.8 T
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4199
4324 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.8 T
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1391 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.43 %
VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

General

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.8 T
F20
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.8 T
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
134 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 116i
240 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.8 T

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.8 T
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

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10.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.8 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
10.34 kg/bhp
8.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 116i
49 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
38 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
570 mi
BMW 116i
557 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
113.6 kWh
BMW 116i
109.9 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.8 T
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L