The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. BMW 116i (07 - 09)
€ 18,700

€ 21,700

€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘ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 1.6 is 11 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 116i
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 1.6
BMW 116i
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1755 kg

Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.98 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 116i
9C
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1599 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
160 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 116i
111 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
11.08 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 116i
27 mpg
city
38 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
455 mi
Range
568 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
568 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
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).
109.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 116i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L