The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) vs. BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)

€ 20,800
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 25,000
 BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 116d
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 4 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 116d.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 116d
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)
1748
1934
1786 mm
Width
1748 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)
2660
4239
4199 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 116d
1341 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.83 %
BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 116d
1K
Generation
E87
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 2.0 TDI
BMW 116d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CBD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
108 bhp
113 bhp
BMW 116d
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
250 NM
260 NM
BMW 116d

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 116d
118 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d

▶ REPLAY
12.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
12.42 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
BMW 116d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
63 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 116d
47 mpg
city
52 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
704 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
759 mi
704 mi
BMW 116d
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
92.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 116d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 116d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L