The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i (07 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 24,100
€ 22,300
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
1748
1934
1486
1808
2021
1748 mm
Width
1808 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
2660
4239
2537
4278
4239 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1347 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.52 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
E81
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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9.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.1 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.5 kg/bhp
9.1 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 118i
46 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
36 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
540 mi
Range
610 mi
BMW 118i
540 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
106.1 kWh
BMW 118i
115.6 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
443 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
