The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. BMW 116i (11 - 15)
€ 26,500
€ 25,200
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 12.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
1480
1786
2048
1421
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4199
2690
4324
4199 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1825 kg
Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.06 %
General
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
1K
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
BMM
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 116i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
220 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
128 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
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10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.22 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
10.68 kg/bhp
10.22 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 116i
39 mpg
city
39 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
678 mi
Range
577 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
577 mi
BMW 116i
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).
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).
106.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
526 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
