The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
€ 27,900
€ 27,500
€ 27,900
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 116i is 4.6 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI.
BMW 116i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1421
1765
1984
1486
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
2690
4324
2537
4278
4324 mm
Length
4278 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1439 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.75 %
General
BMW 116i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
F20
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 116i
134 bhp
197 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 116i
240 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Performance
BMW 116i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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10.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.3 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
10.34 kg/bhp
7.3 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 116i
49 mpg
37 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
38 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
557 mi
Range
444 mi
BMW 116i
557 mi
444 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 116i
109.9 kWh
145.8 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
