The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (19 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 28,200
BMW 118i (19 - ..) BMW 118i
€ 30,300
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300

ⓘ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 3.1 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1434
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
1799
2081
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1799 mm
Width
1825 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1434 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
2670
4319
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4319 mm
Length
4288 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1451 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
BMW 118i (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.93 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 118i
138 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
132 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.69 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.89 kg/bhp
6.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
42 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
40 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
492 mi
Range
503 mi
BMW 118i
492 mi
503 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
480 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L