The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09) vs. BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)

€ 22,200
VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 27,300
 BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW 116i
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.8 T is 12.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW 116i
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)
2690
4324
4199 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW 116i
1376 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
14 kg
1.01 %
BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW 116i
1K
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CDA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 116i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
220 NM
BMW 116i

Performance

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW 116i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

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8.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.71 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
42 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 116i
31 mpg
city
38 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
557 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
503 mi
557 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
128.7 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
494 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L