The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) vs. BMW 116i (09 - 12)

€ 27,700
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 22,200
 BMW 116i (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 GTI is an inch shorter, 1.5 inches wider and 1.9 inches taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
57.8
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70.3 in
Width
68.8 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57.8 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
101.5
165.9
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
165.9 in
Length
166.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
3071 lb
Curb Weight
2910 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3847 lb
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
161 lb
5.24 %
BMW 116i (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
1K
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CCZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
207 hp
at 5300 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 hp
120 hp
BMW 116i
207 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 lb‑ft
136 lb‑ft
BMW 116i

Performance

VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

446 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
14.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.25 lb/hp
VW Golf GTI
14.84 lb/hp
24.25 lb/hp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf GTI
32 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 116i
24 mpg
city
30 mpg
41 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
540 mi
VW Golf GTI
468 mi
540 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
115.6 kWh
VW Golf GTI
138.2 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
274 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1052 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