The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)

€ 22,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 29,700
 BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17) BMW 116d
€ 22,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is 7.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 116d.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 116d
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
2690
4329
4255 mm
Length
4329 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 116d
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1915 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
11.23 %
BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 116d
AU
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 116d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 116d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
270 NM
BMW 116d

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 116d
124 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d

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11.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.5 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
11.71 kg/bhp
12.5 kg/bhp
BMW 116d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
83 mpg
72 mpg
BMW 116d
72 mpg
city
64 mpg
88 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
914 mi
Range
828 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
914 mi
828 mi
BMW 116d
Environmental Impact
70 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).
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
70 kWh
80.3 kWh
BMW 116d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 116d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L