The Comparative Analysis :

VW e-Golf (14 - 16) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 34,900
VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 24,300
 BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW e-Golf is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.1 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 5.2 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW e-Golf
BMW 116i
1473
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1473 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
2629
4270
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
2660
4239
4270 mm
Length
4239 mm
2629 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW e-Golf
BMW 116i
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1775 kg
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
14.83 %
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW e-Golf
BMW 116i
AU
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW e-Golf
BMW 116i
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*EAG*
Engine Code
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW e-Golf
113 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
270 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW e-Golf
270 NM
185 NM
BMW 116i

Performance

VW e-Golf
BMW 116i
87 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
14.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.25 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf
14.03 kg/bhp
11.25 kg/bhp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW e-Golf
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
20 kWh✽  ( 196 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
43 mpg
VW e-Golf
196 MPGe
43 mpg
BMW 116i
No data
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
24 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
117 mi
Range
499 mi
VW e-Golf
117 mi
499 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
41.4 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).
125 kWh
VW e-Golf
41.4 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 116i
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW e-Golf
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1231 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L