The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 23,700
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 28,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 116i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 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 Automatic (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4239 mm
Length
4286 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.87 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 1.4 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.29 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 116i
44 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 116i
121.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L