The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI (17 - 18) vs. BMW 116i (11 - 15)
€ 31,300
€ 25,200
€ 31,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200
ⓘ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 5.6 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
1482
1799
2027
1421
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1482 mm
Height
1421 mm
2626
4268
2690
4324
4268 mm
Length
4324 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1825 kg
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.44 %
General
VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
AU
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CHH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf GTI
227 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 116i
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
220 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
▶ REPLAY
6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.22 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.01 kg/bhp
10.22 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf GTI
44 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 116i
36 mpg
city
39 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
485 mi
Range
577 mi
VW Golf GTI
485 mi
577 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
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).
106.1 kWh
VW Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
486 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
