The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 24,100
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) BMW 118d DPF
€ 24,500
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 118d DPF is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.1 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 5.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 118d DPF
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1430
Blueprint BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1751 mm
Width
1825 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1430 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4227 mm
Length
4288 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d DPF
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.59 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

BMW 118d DPF
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
E87
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118d DPF
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118d DPF
120 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d DPF
280 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 118d DPF
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
125 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.21 kg/bhp
BMW 118d DPF
11.54 kg/bhp
9.21 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d DPF
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 118d DPF
50 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
37 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
555 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 118d DPF
555 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
102.4 kWh
BMW 118d DPF
115.2 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d DPF
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L