The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 28,500
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 30,100
 BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 118i
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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 is 4.6 cm shorter, 4.3 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW 118i
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
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 DSG (13 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
2690
4324
4278 mm
Length
4324 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW 118i
1439 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.41 %
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CPL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
207 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW 118i
141 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
6.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.27 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
6.95 kg/bhp
8.27 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
37 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 118i
28 mpg
city
38 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
557 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
450 mi
557 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
144 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
144 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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