The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics (15 - 17)
€ 27,000

€ 26,800

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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 4.3 cm shorter, 5.6 cm wider and 8.9 cm taller than the BMW 116d ED.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116d ED
1502
1821
2021
1413
1765
1984
1821 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1502 mm
Height
1413 mm
2540
4286
2690
4329
4286 mm
Length
4329 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116d ED
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.08 %

General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116d ED
16
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116d ED
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 116d ED
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
270 NM
BMW 116d ED
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116d ED
124 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d ED
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.32 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
BMW 116d ED
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116d ED
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
83 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
83 mpg
BMW 116d ED
41 mpg
city
72 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
600 mi
Range
950 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
600 mi
950 mi
BMW 116d ED
Environmental Impact
108 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).
70 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
108 kWh
70 kWh
BMW 116d ED
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116d ED
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
410 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L