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 7.5 inches longer, 3.1 inches wider and 2.5 inches lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
56.5
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
70.8
81.9
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
67.8
74.7
70.8 in
Width
67.8 in
81.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
56.5 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
105.1
170
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
99
162.6
170 in
Length
162.6 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3009 lb
Curb Weight
3014 lb
4068 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3902 lb
BMW 118i (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
4 lb
0.13 %
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
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
138 hp
at 4600 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 118i
138 hp
148 hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 118i
162 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
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

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
21.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.36 lb/hp
BMW 118i
21.8 lb/hp
20.36 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 118i
44 mpg
26 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
34 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
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
217 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1058 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft