The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
€ 20,600
€ 23,700
€ 20,600
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 2.0 is 11 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW New Beetle 2.0
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 2.0
BMW 116i
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.21 %
General
VW New Beetle 2.0
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1599 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
160 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 116i
113 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.29 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
11.29 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 116i
21 mpg
city
34 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
364 mi
Range
514 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
514 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
121.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 116i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
