The Comparative Analysis :

VW e-Golf (14 - 16) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

€ 34,900
VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 24,500
 BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 1.2 inches longer, 2 inches wider and 2 inches taller than the BMW 116i.
VW e-Golf
BMW 116i
58
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
70.8 in
Width
68.8 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
58 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
103.5
168.1
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
168.1 in
Length
166.9 in
103.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW e-Golf
BMW 116i
3494 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
485 lb
13.88 %
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

General

VW e-Golf
BMW 116i
AU
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*EAG*
Engine Code
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 L / 0 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
113 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW e-Golf
113 hp
120 hp
BMW 116i
199 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
VW e-Golf
199 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
BMW 116i

Performance

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

472 ft
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

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30.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.08 lb/hp
VW e-Golf
30.92 lb/hp
25.08 lb/hp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW e-Golf
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
20 kWh✽  ( 163 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
37 mpg
VW e-Golf
163 MPGe
37 mpg
BMW 116i
No data
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
24 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
117 mi
Range
514 mi
VW e-Golf
117 mi
514 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).
121.2 kWh
VW e-Golf
41.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 116i
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 4
0 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW e-Golf
BMW 116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
871 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft