The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 118i is 11 cm longer, 2.7 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.6
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1748 mm
Width
1721 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4239 mm
Length
4129 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.6
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.66 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.6
E81
Generation
9C
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
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.68 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
32 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
412 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
157.2 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L