The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d (19 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 32,400

€ 21,700

€ 32,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘ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 BMW 118d is 19 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 6.4 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
BMW 118d
VW New Beetle 2.0
1434
1799
2081
1498
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1434 mm
Height
1498 mm
2670
4319
2515
4129
4319 mm
Length
4129 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
VW New Beetle 2.0
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.14 %

General
BMW 118d
VW New Beetle 2.0
F40
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 118d
350 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0
Performance
BMW 118d
VW New Beetle 2.0
135 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0
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9.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.97 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 118d
69 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
59 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
636 mi
Range
372 mi
BMW 118d
636 mi
372 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
174.3 kWh
BMW 118d
84.3 kWh
174.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
122 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L






1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L