The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 25,100
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 118i
€ 24,200
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1430
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
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 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4227 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.13 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.22 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.51 kg/bhp
9.22 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
26 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
398 mi
Range
645 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L