The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. BMW 118d (17 - 19)
€ 18,700
€ 30,000
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000
ⓘ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 1.6 is 20 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 118d
1498
1721
1897
1421
1765
1984
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
2515
4129
2690
4329
4129 mm
Length
4329 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 118d
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1915 kg
Weight Difference:
148 kg
10.39 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 118d
9C
Generation
F21
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 manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 118d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 118d
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
320 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 118d
111 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
9.63 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
69 mpg
BMW 118d
27 mpg
city
56 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
455 mi
Range
788 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
788 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
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).
84.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
84.3 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 118d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
