The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) vs. BMW 118i (15 - 15)

€ 27,700
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 24,100
 BMW 118i (15 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 2.0 TSI BMT is 5.1 cm shorter, 4.3 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
1808
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 15)
1765
1984
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 15)
2690
4329
4278 mm
Length
4329 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.43 %
BMW 118i (15 - 15)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
16
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CUL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
6.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.26 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.43 kg/bhp
10.26 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
45 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 118i
35 mpg
city
40 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
542 mi
598 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
102.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
119.4 kWh
102.4 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
445 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L