The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 30,800
€ 24,700
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘ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 TDI BMT.
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
1765
1984
1486
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
2690
4324
2537
4278
4324 mm
Length
4278 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.18 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
F20
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
138 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.27 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 118i
49 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
38 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
557 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 118i
557 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 118i
109.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
459 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
