The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

€ 27,300
BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW 116i
€ 37,400
 VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘ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 11.2 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
BMW 116i
VW Golf R
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)
1765
1984
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4324 mm
Length
4212 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Golf R
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
131 kg
8.61 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

General

BMW 116i
VW Golf R
F21
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 116i
134 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 116i
220 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Golf R
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 116i
49 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf R
38 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
439 mi
BMW 116i
557 mi
439 mi
VW Golf R
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).
161.1 kWh
BMW 116i
109.9 kWh
161.1 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW Golf R
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L