The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) vs. BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics (15 - 17)

€ 21,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 26,800
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics (15 - 17) BMW 116d ED
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

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 1.6 TDI BMT is 13 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 6.7 cm taller than the BMW 116d ED.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 116d ED
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1413
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics (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 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics (15 - 17)
2690
4329
4199 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 116d ED
1318 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.52 %
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics (15 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 116d ED
1K
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 116d ED
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 116d ED
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
270 NM
BMW 116d ED

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 116d ED
118 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d ED

 REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.67 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
BMW 116d ED

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 116d ED
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
83 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
83 mpg
BMW 116d ED
54 mpg
city
72 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
833 mi
Range
950 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
833 mi
950 mi
BMW 116d ED
Environmental Impact
84.3 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 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
70 kWh
BMW 116d ED
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 116d ED
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
522 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L