The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 25,100
€ 28,400
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400
ⓘ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 6.1 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 5.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1430
1751
1933
1488
1825
2021
1751 mm
Width
1825 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1430 mm
Height
1488 mm
2660
4227
2524
4288
4227 mm
Length
4288 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1426 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
91 kg
6.38 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.57 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.51 kg/bhp
6.57 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
26 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
398 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 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).
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).
125 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
414 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
