The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 17,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 24,300
 BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 17,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Beetle 1.2 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.9 cm longer, 6 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BMW 116i
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1808 mm
Width
1748 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
2660
4239
4278 mm
Length
4239 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BMW 116i
1274 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1775 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
76 kg
5.63 %
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BMW 116i
16
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
185 NM
BMW 116i

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BMW 116i
112 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
12.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.25 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.25 kg/bhp
11.25 kg/bhp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 116i
37 mpg
city
32 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
499 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BMW 116i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
406 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L