The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
€ 27,700
€ 27,100
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm shorter, 7.3 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
1748
1934
1502
1821
2021
1748 mm
Width
1821 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1502 mm
2660
4239
2540
4286
4239 mm
Length
4286 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.42 %
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
5-speed manual 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
112 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.52 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10 kg/bhp
13.52 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 118d
53 mpg
64 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
42 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
598 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 118d
598 mi
777 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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 118d
109.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 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
380 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
