The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)

€ 30,100
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 118i
€ 26,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 118i is 4.6 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI.
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
1765
1984
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 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 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
2537
4278
4324 mm
Length
4278 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.91 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)

General

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
F21
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
207 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.85 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.27 kg/bhp
6.85 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 118i
49 mpg
39 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
38 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
468 mi
BMW 118i
557 mi
468 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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).
138.2 kWh
BMW 118i
109.9 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
413 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L