The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. BMW 116d (19 - ..)

€ 26,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 30,900
 BMW 116d (19 - ..) BMW 116d
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 2.0 TDI is 4.7 inches shorter, 0.5 inches narrower and 1.8 inches taller than the BMW 116d.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 116d
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
56.5
Blueprint BMW 116d (19 - ..)
70.8
81.9
70.3 in
Width
70.8 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
58.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint BMW 116d (19 - ..)
105.1
170
165.3 in
Length
170 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 116d
3250 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4244 lb
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
53 lb
1.63 %
BMW 116d (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 116d
1K
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 116d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
BMM
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 hp
114 hp
BMW 116d
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
236 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 116d

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 116d
128 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116d

▶ REPLAY
23.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.04 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
23.55 lb/hp
28.04 lb/hp
BMW 116d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
62 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
43 mpg
62 mpg
BMW 116d
32 mpg
city
52 mpg
52 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
678 mi
Range
687 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
687 mi
BMW 116d
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
78.2 kWh
BMW 116d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP)
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 116d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1160 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
7.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
34.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft