The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 27,900
€ 19,800
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800
ⓘ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 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1421
1765
1984
1621
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
2690
4324
2578
4204
4324 mm
Length
4204 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1348 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.67 %
General
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.6
F20
Generation
1KP
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 116i
134 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 116i
240 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Performance
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.6
▶ REPLAY
10.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.35 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
10.34 kg/bhp
13.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 116i
49 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
38 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
557 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW 116i
557 mi
450 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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).
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).
144 kWh
BMW 116i
109.9 kWh
144 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
VW Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
562 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
