The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 18,600
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,600

ⓘ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 4.9 cm shorter, 7.7 cm narrower and 6.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1748 mm
Width
1825 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4239 mm
Length
4288 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.74 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

General

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
E81
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.68 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
645 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
125 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
125 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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