The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)

€ 27,400
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 25,000
 BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 116i
€ 27,400
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 BMT is 1.6 inches shorter, 1.5 inches wider and 2.3 inches taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 116i
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
70.3
80.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
68.8
76.1
70.3 in
Width
68.8 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
58.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
104.7
166.9
165.3 in
Length
166.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 116i
3062 lb
Curb Weight
2998 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3935 lb
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
64 lb
2.09 %
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 116i
1K
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 116i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CFF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
138 hp
120 hp
BMW 116i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
236 lb‑ft
136 lb‑ft
BMW 116i

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 116i
129 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
22.19 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.98 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
22.19 lb/hp
24.98 lb/hp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
48 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 116i
40 mpg
city
27 mpg
56 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
697 mi
499 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
100.7 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 116i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1127 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft