The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 44,400
€ 26,000
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘ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 R is 6.6 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Golf R
BMW 116i
1465
1799
2027
1421
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1465 mm
Height
1421 mm
2626
4263
2690
4329
4263 mm
Length
4329 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
BMW 116i
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.31 %
General
VW Golf R
BMW 116i
AU
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*DNU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
108 bhp
BMW 116i
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
180 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
VW Golf R
BMW 116i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.78 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
12.78 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 116i
35 mpg
city
38 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
482 mi
Range
547 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
547 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
193 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
BMW 116i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
