The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 31,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 118i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm shorter, 7.3 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1748 mm
Width
1821 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4239 mm
Length
4286 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
139 kg
9.24 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
E81
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.68 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
59 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
32 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
712 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
712 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
376 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L