The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)

€ 18,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 27,600
 BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17) BMW 116d ED
€ 18,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI is 13 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 6.7 cm taller than the BMW 116d ED.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 116d ED
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1413
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
2690
4329
4199 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 116d ED
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
162 kg
11.61 %
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 116d ED
1K
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 116d ED
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 116d ED
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
270 NM
BMW 116d ED

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 116d ED
118 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d ED

▶ REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
BMW 116d ED

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 116d ED
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
83 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
83 mpg
BMW 116d ED
40 mpg
city
72 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
950 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
950 mi
BMW 116d ED
Environmental Impact
108 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).
70 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
70 kWh
BMW 116d ED
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 116d ED
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L