The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 30,100
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 118i
€ 22,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 118i is 4.6 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.6 TDI.
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
1765
1984
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4324 mm
Length
4278 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.09 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
F21
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.27 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 118i
49 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
38 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
727 mi
BMW 118i
557 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 118i
109.9 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L