The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 09) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)

€ 22,500
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 09) VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
€ 23,700
 BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 1.4 inches shorter, 0.4 inches wider and 7.9 inches taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 09)
69.3
76.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
69.3 in
Width
68.8 in
76.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
63.8 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 09)
101.5
165.5
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
165.5 in
Length
166.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
3250 lb
Curb Weight
2987 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
262 lb
8.06 %
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)

General

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
1KP
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CBD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
108 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
108 hp
120 hp
BMW 116i
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
184 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
BMW 116i

Performance

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
117 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

528 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
30.09 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.89 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
30.09 lb/hp
24.89 lb/hp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
46 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 116i
36 mpg
city
28 mpg
53 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
514 mi
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
670 mi
514 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
104.9 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1204 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
11.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
41.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft