The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)

€ 28,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 25,100
 BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 118i
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.9 cm longer, 7 cm wider and 7.2 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1430
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1821 mm
Width
1751 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1502 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
2660
4227
4286 mm
Length
4227 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.3 %
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)

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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
124 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.43 kg/bhp
10.51 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
51 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
city
26 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
398 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
398 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
147.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
415 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L