The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. BMW 118i (04 - 07)
€ 22,600
€ 23,000
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.1 cm longer, 7.4 cm wider and 5.8 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
1488
1825
2021
1430
1751
1933
1825 mm
Width
1751 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1488 mm
Height
1430 mm
2524
4288
2660
4227
4288 mm
Length
4227 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
41 kg
3.05 %
General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
16
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
127 bhp
BMW 118i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
180 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
▶ REPLAY
9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.28 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.09 kg/bhp
10.28 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 118i
41 mpg
city
27 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
610 mi
Range
426 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
426 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
138.2 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
138.2 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
434 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
