The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)
€ 17,500
€ 25,000
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.4 is 11 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the BMW 116d.
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 116d
1498
1721
1897
1421
1748
1934
1721 mm
Width
1748 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
2515
4129
2660
4239
4129 mm
Length
4239 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 116d
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
123 kg
8.91 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 116d
9C
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 116d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
113 bhp
BMW 116d
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
260 NM
BMW 116d
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 116d
100 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116d
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 116d
30 mpg
city
52 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
482 mi
Range
704 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
704 mi
BMW 116d
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
92.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 116d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 116d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
