The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT (17 - 18) vs. BMW 116i (07 - 09)
€ 19,000

€ 21,700

€ 19,000
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 BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.9 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
1492
1799
2027
1421
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1492 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4258
2660
4239
4258 mm
Length
4239 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
1206 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1755 kg

Weight Difference:
124 kg
9.32 %

General
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
AU
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*DKL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1599 CC
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
84 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
175 NM
160 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
112 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
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14.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.08 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
14.36 kg/bhp
11.08 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
59 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 116i
48 mpg
city
38 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
647 mi
Range
568 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
647 mi
568 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
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 BMT
90.9 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
514 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L