The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 116d (19 - ..)
€ 20,800
€ 30,900
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900
ⓘ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 19 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 6.4 cm taller than the BMW 116d.
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 116d
1498
1721
1897
1434
1799
2081
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1498 mm
Height
1434 mm
2515
4129
2670
4319
4129 mm
Length
4319 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 116d
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg
Weight Difference:
141 kg
9.72 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 116d
9C
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 116d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 116d
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
270 NM
BMW 116d
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 116d
109 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116d
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12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.72 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
12.72 kg/bhp
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
74 mpg
BMW 116d
25 mpg
city
63 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
432 mi
Range
687 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
687 mi
BMW 116d
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
78.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
78.2 kWh
BMW 116d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 116d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
