The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) vs. BMW 116i (09 - 12)

€ 45,300
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 22,200
 BMW 116i (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf R is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.4 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Golf R
BMW 116i
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1465 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
4263 mm
Length
4239 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
BMW 116i
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1745 kg
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
12.29 %
BMW 116i (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf R
BMW 116i
AU
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*DNU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
185 NM
BMW 116i

Performance

VW Golf R
BMW 116i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
11 kg/bhp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf R
39 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 116i
34 mpg
city
36 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
540 mi
VW Golf R
475 mi
540 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
115.6 kWh
VW Golf R
136.5 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L