The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 24,300
 BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

ⓘ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 1.6 is 4 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Golf 1.6
BMW 116i
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1786 mm
Width
1748 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
2660
4239
4199 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
BMW 116i
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1775 kg
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
6.3 %
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6
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 1.6
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
185 NM
BMW 116i

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
BMW 116i
117 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.25 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
11.25 kg/bhp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 116i
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
499 mi
BMW 116i
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).
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
545 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L