The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116d (17 - 19) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 29,300
€ 17,500
€ 29,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘ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 BMW 116d is 20 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
BMW 116d
VW New Beetle 1.4
1421
1765
1984
1498
1721
1897
1765 mm
Width
1721 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
2690
4329
2515
4129
4329 mm
Length
4129 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116d
VW New Beetle 1.4
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg
Weight Difference:
138 kg
9.89 %
General
BMW 116d
VW New Beetle 1.4
F21
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116d
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116d
114 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
BMW 116d
270 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4
Performance
BMW 116d
VW New Beetle 1.4
124 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
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12.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
BMW 116d
12.24 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116d
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 116d
76 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
66 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
873 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 116d
873 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
76.1 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 116d
76.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
97 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116d
VW New Beetle 1.4
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
