The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. BMW 116i (07 - 09)

€ 19,900
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 21,700
 BMW 116i (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.0 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.8 inches longer, 1.6 inches wider and 2.8 inches taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 116i
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
70.4
81.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
70.4 in
Width
68.8 in
81.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
58.7 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
103.1
168.7
Blueprint BMW 116i (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
168.7 in
Length
166.9 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 116i
2767 lb
Curb Weight
2932 lb
3814 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3869 lb
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
5.63 %
BMW 116i (07 - 09)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 116i
CD
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 116i
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*DLA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
89 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
89 hp
120 hp
BMW 116i
129 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
129 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
BMW 116i

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 116i
117 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

541 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
31.09 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.43 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
31.09 lb/hp
24.43 lb/hp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
52 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 116i
44 mpg
city
31 mpg
59 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
568 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
621 mi
568 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
85.3 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 4
193 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
35 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft