The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 24,300
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 11 cm longer, 2.7 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
BMW 116i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1748 mm
Width
1721 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4239 mm
Length
4129 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.17 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

BMW 116i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
E81
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

BMW 116i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

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11.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.25 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 116i
43 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
32 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
111 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L