The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 19,800
€ 24,300
€ 19,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.6 is 3.5 cm shorter, 1.1 cm wider and 20 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 116i
1621
1759
1946
1421
1748
1934
1759 mm
Width
1748 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1621 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4204
2660
4239
4204 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 116i
1348 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.15 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 116i
1KP
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
185 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 116i
114 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
▶ REPLAY
13.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.25 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
13.35 kg/bhp
11.25 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
37 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 116i
28 mpg
city
32 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
450 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
450 mi
499 mi
BMW 116i
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).
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
144 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
562 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
