The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
€ 24,100
€ 30,100
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118d DPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.9 cm shorter, 7 cm narrower and 7.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
BMW 118d DPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1430
1751
1933
1502
1821
2021
1751 mm
Width
1821 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1430 mm
Height
1502 mm
2660
4227
2540
4286
4227 mm
Length
4286 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d DPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1464 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.4 %
General
BMW 118d DPF
VW Beetle 2.0 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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118d DPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 118d DPF
120 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d DPF
280 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 118d DPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
125 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.75 kg/bhp
BMW 118d DPF
11.54 kg/bhp
6.75 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d DPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 118d DPF
50 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
37 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
555 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 118d DPF
555 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 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).
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).
125 kWh
BMW 118d DPF
115.2 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d DPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
376 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
