The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)

€ 28,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 23,700
 BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm longer, 7.3 cm wider and 8.1 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1821 mm
Width
1748 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1502 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
2660
4239
4286 mm
Length
4239 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.87 %
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1599 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
160 NM
BMW 116i

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
51 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 116i
43 mpg
city
34 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
514 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
514 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 116i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L