The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
€ 26,000
€ 23,700
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.4 TSI is 4 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 116i
1480
1786
2048
1421
1748
1934
1786 mm
Width
1748 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4199
2660
4239
4199 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 116i
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.44 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 116i
1K
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1599 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
160 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 116i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
▶ REPLAY
8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.29 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
11.29 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 116i
38 mpg
city
34 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
570 mi
Range
514 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
514 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
499 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
