The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
€ 27,700
€ 23,000
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
1748
1934
1486
1808
2021
1748 mm
Width
1808 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
2660
4239
2537
4278
4239 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.06 %
General
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
E81
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d
300 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 118d
53 mpg
67 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
42 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
598 mi
Range
814 mi
BMW 118d
598 mi
814 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 118d
109.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
111 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
435 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
