The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)

€ 19,800
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 27,600
 BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17) BMW 116d ED
€ 19,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘ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 12.5 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 20.8 cm taller than the BMW 116d ED.
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 116d ED
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1413
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1759 mm
Width
1765 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1621 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4204
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
2690
4329
4204 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 116d ED
1348 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.37 %
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 116d ED
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 ED
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 116d ED
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
270 NM
BMW 116d ED

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 116d ED
114 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d ED

▶ REPLAY
13.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
13.35 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
BMW 116d ED

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 116d ED
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
83 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
37 mpg
83 mpg
BMW 116d ED
28 mpg
city
72 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
950 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
450 mi
950 mi
BMW 116d ED
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).
70 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
144 kWh
70 kWh
BMW 116d ED
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 116d ED
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
562 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L