The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10) vs. BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics (15 - 17)
€ 19,700

€ 26,800

€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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 2.0 is 20 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 8.5 cm taller than the BMW 116d ED.
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 116d ED
1498
1721
1897
1413
1765
1984
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1498 mm
Height
1413 mm
2515
4129
2690
4329
4129 mm
Length
4329 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 116d ED
1321 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg

Weight Difference:
74 kg
5.3 %

General
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 116d ED
9C
Generation
F21
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 2.0
BMW 116d ED
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 116d ED
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
270 NM
BMW 116d ED
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 116d ED
115 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d ED
▶ REPLAY
11.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.69 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
BMW 116d ED
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 116d ED
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
83 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
32 mpg
83 mpg
BMW 116d ED
24 mpg
city
72 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
393 mi
Range
950 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
393 mi
950 mi
BMW 116d ED
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
70 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
164.8 kWh
70 kWh
BMW 116d ED
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 116d ED
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
389 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L