The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)

€ 20,100
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 23,700
 BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 1.9 TDI is 11 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
BMW 116i
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1721 mm
Width
1748 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
2660
4239
4129 mm
Length
4239 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
BMW 116i
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.81 %
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)

General

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
BMW 116i
9C
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
BMW 116i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*BSW*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1599 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
160 NM
BMW 116i

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
BMW 116i
112 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.29 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
11.29 kg/bhp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 116i
42 mpg
city
34 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
514 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
514 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
111 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 New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
BMW 116i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
354 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L