The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
€ 30,600
€ 24,200
€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200
ⓘ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 is 4.6 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
1765
1984
1486
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
2690
4324
2537
4278
4324 mm
Length
4278 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
121 kg
8.15 %
General
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
F21
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
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
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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10.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.22 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10.53 kg/bhp
9.22 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 118d
59 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
673 mi
Range
645 mi
BMW 118d
673 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 118d
98.8 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
