The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. BMW 116d 5-door (11 - 15)
€ 19,800
€ 28,000
€ 19,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.6 is 12 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 20 cm taller than the BMW 116d.
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 116d
1621
1759
1946
1421
1765
1984
1759 mm
Width
1765 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1621 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4204
2690
4324
4204 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 116d
1348 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.37 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 116d
1KP
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 116d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
113 bhp
BMW 116d
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
260 NM
BMW 116d
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 116d
114 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116d
▶ REPLAY
13.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
13.35 kg/bhp
12.35 kg/bhp
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
37 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 116d
28 mpg
city
53 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
450 mi
Range
751 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
450 mi
751 mi
BMW 116d
Environmental Impact
144 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).
88.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
144 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 116d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 116d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
562 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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