The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 20,100
€ 27,700
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.9 cm longer, 6 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW 118d
1486
1808
2021
1421
1748
1934
1808 mm
Width
1748 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
2537
4278
2660
4239
4278 mm
Length
4239 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW 118d
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg
Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.62 %
General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW 118d
16
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW 118d
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
300 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW 118d
129 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
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8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118d
32 mpg
city
42 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
518 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
598 mi
BMW 118d
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).
109.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW 118d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
391 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
