The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 18,400
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 34,500
 BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 118d
€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is 4.1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm wider and 5.2 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 118d
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1434
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)
1799
2081
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1486 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)
2670
4319
4278 mm
Length
4319 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 118d
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
189 kg
12.56 %
BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 118d
16
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 118d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 118d
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
350 NM
BMW 118d

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 118d
112 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

▶ REPLAY
12.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.17 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.65 kg/bhp
10.17 kg/bhp
BMW 118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
67 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
67 mpg
BMW 118d
43 mpg
city
56 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
621 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
86.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 118d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
444 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L