The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
€ 25,400
€ 27,500
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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 5.1 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI.
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1421
1765
1984
1486
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
2690
4329
2537
4278
4329 mm
Length
4278 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1439 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
59 kg
4.1 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
F20
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 dual clutch 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
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
197 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
220 NM
at 1250 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
130 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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10.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.3 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.3 kg/bhp
7.3 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
37 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
43 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
610 mi
Range
444 mi
BMW 118i
610 mi
444 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
145.8 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
