The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition 5-door (12 - 15)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 26,100
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition 5-door (12 - 15) BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

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 1.6 is 12.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 6.7 cm taller than the BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition.
VW Golf 1.6
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1413
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4199 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
9.32 %
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition 5-door (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.6
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
1K
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
113 bhp
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
260 NM
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
117 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition

 REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
12.35 kg/bhp
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
74 mpg
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
32 mpg
city
64 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
850 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
850 mi
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Environmental Impact
127 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).
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
78.2 kWh
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L