The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d 5-door (17 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
€ 30,800
€ 21,900
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 118d is 5.1 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI.
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1421
1765
1984
1486
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
2690
4329
2537
4278
4329 mm
Length
4278 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.11 %
General
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
F20
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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9.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.63 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 118d
69 mpg
58 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
56 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
788 mi
Range
697 mi
BMW 118d
788 mi
697 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 118d
84.3 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
