The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (19 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 28,200
BMW 118i (19 - ..) BMW 118i
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 118i is 19 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 6.4 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1434
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
1799
2081
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1434 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
2670
4319
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4319 mm
Length
4129 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
BMW 118i (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.15 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
F40
Generation
9C
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
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 118i
138 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
132 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.89 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
40 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
492 mi
Range
380 mi
BMW 118i
492 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
170.4 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
480 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L