The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 26,900
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 118i
€ 25,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

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 3.9 cm shorter, 6 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 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
1808
2021
1748 mm
Width
1808 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
2537
4278
4239 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.96 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

General

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
E87
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 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
197 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

 REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.19 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.75 kg/bhp
7.19 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
38 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
32 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
462 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
462 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
413 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L