The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 25,100
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 118i
€ 19,500
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 118i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.1 cm shorter, 5.7 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI.
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1430
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1751 mm
Width
1808 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1430 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4227 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.85 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
E87
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.51 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
26 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
398 mi
Range
579 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
111.8 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L