The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) VW Golf GTE
€ 24,500
 BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf GTE is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 2 inches wider and 2.5 inches taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Golf GTE
BMW 116i
58.4
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
70.8
79.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
70.8 in
Width
68.8 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
58.4 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
103.5
168.3
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
168.3 in
Length
166.9 in
103.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTE
BMW 116i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
551 lb
15.48 %
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

General

VW Golf GTE
BMW 116i
AU
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTE
BMW 116i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
201 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 hp
120 hp
BMW 116i
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf GTE
258 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
BMW 116i

Performance

VW Golf GTE
BMW 116i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
17.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.08 lb/hp
VW Golf GTE
17.71 lb/hp
25.08 lb/hp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTE
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
147 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf GTE
147 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 116i
No data
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1553 mi
Range
514 mi
VW Golf GTE
1553 mi
514 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
58 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTE
BMW 116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
7.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft