The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)
€ 18,400
€ 27,900
€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.2 TSI is 12.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 116i
1480
1786
2048
1421
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4199
2690
4324
4199 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 116i
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
156 kg
11.26 %
General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 116i
1K
Generation
F20
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 116i
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
240 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 116i
111 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
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14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.34 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
10.34 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 116i
40 mpg
city
38 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
621 mi
Range
557 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
557 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
104.1 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 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
