The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 27,700
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 27,300
 BMW 116i Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 116i
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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 11.1 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 4.8 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (11 - 13)
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1469 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (11 - 13)
2690
4324
4213 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.22 %
BMW 116i Automatic (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
1K
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CCZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 116i
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf GTI
280 NM
220 NM
BMW 116i

Performance

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

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
6.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.73 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf GTI
39 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 116i
28 mpg
city
38 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
557 mi
VW Golf GTI
468 mi
557 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf GTI
138.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
477 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L