The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 17)
€ 19,700
€ 26,800
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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 118i.
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 118i
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 118i
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.4 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 118i
9C
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 118i
109 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 118i
25 mpg
city
45 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
412 mi
Range
634 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
634 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
96.6 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
96.6 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 118i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
