The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. BMW 116d (15 - 17)

€ 42,100
VW Golf R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 26,800
 BMW 116d (15 - 17) BMW 116d
€ 42,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf R is 6.6 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the BMW 116d.
VW Golf R
BMW 116d
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 116d (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1465 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
Blueprint BMW 116d (15 - 17)
2690
4329
4263 mm
Length
4329 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
BMW 116d
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
VW Golf R (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
88 kg
5.93 %
BMW 116d (15 - 17)

General

VW Golf R
BMW 116d
AU
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
BMW 116d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DJH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 116d
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
270 NM
BMW 116d

Performance

VW Golf R
BMW 116d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d

▶ REPLAY
4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
BMW 116d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Golf R
36 mpg
71 mpg
BMW 116d
28 mpg
city
60 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
438 mi
Range
808 mi
VW Golf R
438 mi
808 mi
BMW 116d
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
82.2 kWh
VW Golf R
147.7 kWh
82.2 kWh
BMW 116d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
BMW 116d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
477 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L