The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 30,300
BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 26,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 30,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

ⓘ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 3.8 cm longer, 5.6 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15)
1765
1984
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1765 mm
Width
1821 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4324 mm
Length
4286 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.58 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
138 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.29 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.27 kg/bhp
13.29 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 118i
49 mpg
54 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
38 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
657 mi
BMW 118i
557 mi
657 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI 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).
98.5 kWh
BMW 118i
109.9 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
398 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L