The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. BMW 116i (11 - 15)

€ 24,200
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 25,200
 BMW 116i (11 - 15) BMW 116i
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200

ⓘ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 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is 4.6 cm shorter, 4.3 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint BMW 116i (11 - 15)
2690
4324
4278 mm
Length
4324 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1825 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.44 %
BMW 116i (11 - 15)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
16
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 116i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
220 NM
BMW 116i

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 116i
44 mpg
city
39 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
577 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
645 mi
577 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
446 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L