The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i (19 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
€ 28,200

€ 26,700

€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700
ⓘ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 4.1 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI.
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1434
1799
2081
1486
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1434 mm
Height
1486 mm
2670
4319
2537
4278
4319 mm
Length
4278 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.67 %

General
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
F40
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 118i
138 bhp
207 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.85 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.89 kg/bhp
6.85 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
39 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
40 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
492 mi
Range
468 mi
BMW 118i
492 mi
468 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
138.2 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
480 kg
Maximum Payload
413 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L