The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 22,200
BMW 116i (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 26,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 116i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm shorter, 7.3 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
BMW 116i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1748 mm
Width
1821 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4239 mm
Length
4286 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
BMW 116i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
62 kg
4.49 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
E81
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.29 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11 kg/bhp
13.29 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 116i
46 mpg
54 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
36 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
657 mi
BMW 116i
540 mi
657 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
98.5 kWh
BMW 116i
115.6 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
398 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L