The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (15 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 23,600
BMW 116i (15 - 17) BMW 116i
€ 24,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 116i is 5.1 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 116i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4329 mm
Length
4278 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
BMW 116i (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.24 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
108 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 116i
108 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
180 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116i
180 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
12.73 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 116i
53 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
42 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 116i
610 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
100.4 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 116i
100.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
459 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L