The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
€ 26,900
€ 21,500
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500
ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo.
BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1421
1748
1934
1498
1721
1897
1748 mm
Width
1721 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
2660
4239
2515
4129
4239 mm
Length
4129 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.25 %
General
BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
E87
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.75 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
499 mi
Range
422 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
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).
153.5 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
