The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i (04 - 07) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 23,000
€ 17,500
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘ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 118i is 9.8 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 6.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.4
1430
1751
1933
1498
1721
1897
1751 mm
Width
1721 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1430 mm
Height
1498 mm
2660
4227
2515
4129
4227 mm
Length
4129 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.4
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.68 %
General
BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.4
E87
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4
Performance
BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.4
129 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
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10.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.28 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 118i
39 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
27 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
426 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 118i
426 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 118i
138.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
