The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 218i Coupé Steptronic (18 - ..) vs. VW Scirocco R DSG (14 - 17)

€ 32,500
BMW 218i Coupé Steptronic (18 - ..) BMW 218i Coupé
€ 39,700
 VW Scirocco R DSG (14 - 17) VW Scirocco R
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 218i Coupé is 7.2 inches longer, 1.8 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the VW Scirocco R.
BMW 218i Coupé
VW Scirocco R
55.8
Blueprint BMW 218i Coupé Steptronic (18 - ..)
69.8
78.1
55.4
Blueprint VW Scirocco R DSG (14 - 17)
71.7
81.9
69.8 in
Width
71.7 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
55.8 in
Height
55.4 in
Blueprint BMW 218i Coupé Steptronic (18 - ..)
105.9
174.5
Blueprint VW Scirocco R DSG (14 - 17)
101.4
167.2
174.5 in
Length
167.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
101.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 218i Coupé
VW Scirocco R
3175 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3968 lb
BMW 218i Coupé Steptronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.69 %
VW Scirocco R DSG (14 - 17)

General

BMW 218i Coupé
VW Scirocco R
F22
Generation
13
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 218i Coupé
VW Scirocco R
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 218i Coupé
134 hp
276 hp
VW Scirocco R
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
BMW 218i Coupé
162 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Scirocco R

Performance

BMW 218i Coupé
VW Scirocco R
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

VW Scirocco R

▶ REPLAY
23.69 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.58 lb/hp
BMW 218i Coupé
23.69 lb/hp
11.58 lb/hp
VW Scirocco R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 218i Coupé
VW Scirocco R
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 218i Coupé
41 mpg
30 mpg
VW Scirocco R
34 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
432 mi
BMW 218i Coupé
567 mi
432 mi
VW Scirocco R
Environmental Impact
108 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).
149.7 kWh
BMW 218i Coupé
108 kWh
149.7 kWh
VW Scirocco R
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
264 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 218i Coupé
VW Scirocco R
2
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
948 lb
Maximum Payload
772 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.5 cu ft