The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)

€ 23,700
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 27,500
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 116i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI.
BMW 116i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
1808
2021
1748 mm
Width
1808 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
2537
4278
4239 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1439 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.84 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)

General

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
197 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
11.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.3 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.29 kg/bhp
7.3 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 116i
44 mpg
37 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
34 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
444 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
444 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 116i
121.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L