The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 114i (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

€ 24,900
BMW 114i (12 - 15) BMW 114i
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 BMW 114i is 4.6 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.6 TDI.
BMW 114i
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 114i (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 114i (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4324 mm
Length
4278 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 114i
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW 114i (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.66 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

General

BMW 114i
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
F21
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 114i
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 114i
101 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
180 NM
at 1100 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 114i
180 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

BMW 114i
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

BMW 114i

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
13.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
BMW 114i
13.56 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 114i
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 114i
50 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
38 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 114i
567 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
108 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 114i
108 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 114i
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L