The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 27,300
BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW 116i
€ 18,400
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

ⓘ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 12.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4324 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
161 kg
11.58 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

General

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
F21
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 116i
134 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 116i
220 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
10.37 kg/bhp
14.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 116i
49 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
38 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 116i
557 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 116i
109.9 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
551 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L