The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 24,100
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) BMW 118d DPF
€ 21,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100

ⓘ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 5.1 cm shorter, 5.7 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 118d DPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1430
Blueprint BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1751 mm
Width
1808 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1430 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4227 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d DPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.36 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

BMW 118d DPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
E87
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118d DPF
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
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 118d DPF
120 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d DPF
280 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 118d DPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
125 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.78 kg/bhp
BMW 118d DPF
11.54 kg/bhp
12.78 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d DPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 118d DPF
50 mpg
69 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
37 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
555 mi
Range
833 mi
BMW 118d DPF
555 mi
833 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 118d DPF
115.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d DPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L