The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i (15 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 23,600
€ 21,700
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘ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 116i is 20 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
BMW 116i
VW New Beetle 2.0
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 116i
VW New Beetle 2.0
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.45 %
General
BMW 116i
VW New Beetle 2.0
F21
Generation
9C
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 116i
108 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
180 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 116i
180 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0
Performance
BMW 116i
VW New Beetle 2.0
121 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
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12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
12.73 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 116i
53 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
42 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
610 mi
Range
372 mi
BMW 116i
610 mi
372 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
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).
174.3 kWh
BMW 116i
100.4 kWh
174.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
VW New Beetle 2.0
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
