The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 27,600
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17) BMW 116d ED
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 27,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700

ⓘ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 ED is 20 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 8.5 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
BMW 116d ED
VW New Beetle 1.6
1413
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1765 mm
Width
1721 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1413 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4329 mm
Length
4129 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116d ED
VW New Beetle 1.6
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
118 kg
8.46 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

BMW 116d ED
VW New Beetle 1.6
F20
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 ED
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 116d ED
114 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 116d ED
270 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

BMW 116d ED
VW New Beetle 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d ED

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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12.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
BMW 116d ED
12.24 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116d ED
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 116d ED
83 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
72 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
950 mi
Range
455 mi
BMW 116d ED
950 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
70 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).
142.1 kWh
BMW 116d ED
70 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116d ED
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L