The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
€ 22,700
€ 25,000
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 BiFuel is 3.5 cm shorter, 1.1 cm wider and 20 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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 BiFuel
BMW 116i
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg
Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.82 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 116i
1KP
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
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 BiFuel
BMW 116i
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CHG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
185 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 116i
112 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
▶ REPLAY
14.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
14.58 kg/bhp
11.33 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
29 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 116i
22 mpg
city
32 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
No data
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
241 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
241 mi
499 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
144.5 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 BiFuel
144.5 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
