The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09)
€ 32,500
€ 22,400
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf GTI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
1482
1799
2027
1421
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1482 mm
Height
1421 mm
2626
4268
2660
4239
4268 mm
Length
4239 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
1386 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg
Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.32 %
General
VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
AU
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CHH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1599 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
227 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
160 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
154 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
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6.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.17 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.11 kg/bhp
11.17 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf GTI
45 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 116i
35 mpg
city
38 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
493 mi
Range
568 mi
VW Golf GTI
493 mi
568 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf GTI
119.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
484 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
