The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 116i (15 - 17)
€ 22,200

€ 23,600

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600
ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 20 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 116i
1498
1721
1897
1421
1765
1984
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
2515
4129
2690
4329
4129 mm
Length
4329 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 116i
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.58 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 116i
9C
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
108 bhp
BMW 116i
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
180 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 116i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
12.73 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 116i
22 mpg
city
42 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
380 mi
Range
610 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
610 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
100.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 116i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L