The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

€ 31,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 24,500
 BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 1.9 inches longer, 2.9 inches wider and 3.2 inches taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 116i
59.1
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
71.7
79.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
71.7 in
Width
68.8 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
59.1 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
100
168.7
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
168.7 in
Length
166.9 in
100 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 116i
3316 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
306 lb
9.23 %
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 116i
16
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 116i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CUU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 hp
120 hp
BMW 116i
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
251 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
BMW 116i

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 116i
123 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
22.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.08 lb/hp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
22.41 lb/hp
25.08 lb/hp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
49 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 116i
42 mpg
city
28 mpg
53 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
514 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
712 mi
514 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
98.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 116i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
829 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
8.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
25.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft