The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) vs. BMW 118d (07 - 12)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 25,600
 BMW 118d (07 - 12) BMW 118d
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1808 mm
Width
1748 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint BMW 118d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4278 mm
Length
4239 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.72 %
BMW 118d (07 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
16
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CFF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
300 NM
BMW 118d

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
123 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

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10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.82 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
10.11 kg/bhp
9.82 kg/bhp
BMW 118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
58 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 118d
45 mpg
city
52 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
704 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
697 mi
704 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
100.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L