The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18) vs. BMW 116i (09 - 12)
€ 25,100
€ 22,200
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.9 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
1492
1799
2027
1421
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1492 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4258
2660
4239
4258 mm
Length
4239 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1745 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.79 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
AU
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 manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CZC*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
185 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
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10.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
10.33 kg/bhp
11 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
55 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 116i
46 mpg
city
36 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
609 mi
Range
540 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
609 mi
540 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
115.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
