The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 23,700
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 27,300
 BMW 116i Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 116i
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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 BiFuel is 12 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 20 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 116i
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (11 - 13)
1765
1984
1759 mm
Width
1765 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1621 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (11 - 13)
2690
4324
4204 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 116i
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.7 %
BMW 116i Automatic (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 116i
1KP
Generation
F21
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 116i
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CHG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 116i
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
220 NM
BMW 116i

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 116i
112 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
14.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
14.58 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
29 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 116i
22 mpg
city
38 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
241 mi
Range
557 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
241 mi
557 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
144.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
526 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L