The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 24,200
€ 26,000
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘ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 5.1 cm shorter, 4.3 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
1486
1808
2021
1421
1765
1984
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
2537
4278
2690
4329
4278 mm
Length
4329 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.16 %
General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
16
Generation
F20
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-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4250 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
108 bhp
BMW 116i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
180 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
▶ REPLAY
9.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.78 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.22 kg/bhp
12.78 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 116i
44 mpg
city
38 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
645 mi
Range
547 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
645 mi
547 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).
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).
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
446 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
