The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 24,100
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) BMW 118d DPF
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 118d DPF is 9.8 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 6.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
BMW 118d DPF
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1430
Blueprint BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1751 mm
Width
1721 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1430 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4227 mm
Length
4129 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d DPF
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.37 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

BMW 118d DPF
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
E87
Generation
9C
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 New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118d DPF
120 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 118d DPF
280 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

BMW 118d DPF
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
125 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

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11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
BMW 118d DPF
11.54 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d DPF
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 118d DPF
50 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
37 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
555 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 118d DPF
555 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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).
111 kWh
BMW 118d DPF
115.2 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d DPF
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L