The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)

€ 27,300
BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW 116i
€ 31,400
VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf GTD
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 116i is 11.1 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
BMW 116i
VW Golf GTD
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)
1765
1984
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4324 mm
Length
4213 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Golf GTD
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1426 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.52 %
VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)

General

BMW 116i
VW Golf GTD
F21
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
VW Golf GTD
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 116i
134 bhp
168 bhp
VW Golf GTD
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116i
220 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTD

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Golf GTD
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
10.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.49 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
10.37 kg/bhp
8.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 116i
49 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf GTD
38 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 116i
557 mi
633 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
111 kWh
BMW 116i
109.9 kWh
111 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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