The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

€ 30,800
BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17) BMW 118d
€ 29,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘ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 5.1 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
2537
4278
4329 mm
Length
4278 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.02 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

General

BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118d
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
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.54 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10.1 kg/bhp
6.54 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 118d
66 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
55 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 118d
751 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
125 kWh
BMW 118d
88.5 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L