The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 17,500
€ 28,400
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.4 is 11 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 118d
1498
1721
1897
1421
1748
1934
1721 mm
Width
1748 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
2515
4129
2660
4239
4129 mm
Length
4239 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 118d
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg
Weight Difference:
163 kg
11.48 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 118d
9C
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 118d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
300 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 118d
100 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118d
30 mpg
city
42 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
482 mi
Range
598 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
598 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
109.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 118d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
