The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 37,400
€ 31,000
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf R is 11.7 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 4 cm taller than the BMW 116d.
VW Golf R
BMW 116d
1461
1786
2048
1421
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1461 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4212
2690
4329
4212 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
BMW 116d
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1915 kg
Weight Difference:
96 kg
6.31 %
General
VW Golf R
BMW 116d
1K
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
BMW 116d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 116d
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
270 NM
BMW 116d
Performance
VW Golf R
BMW 116d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116d
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5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.5 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
12.5 kg/bhp
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
71 mpg
BMW 116d
24 mpg
city
66 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
439 mi
Range
808 mi
VW Golf R
439 mi
808 mi
BMW 116d
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
82.2 kWh
VW Golf R
161.1 kWh
82.2 kWh
BMW 116d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
BMW 116d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
