The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 118i (19 - ..)

€ 22,200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 28,200
 BMW 118i (19 - ..) BMW 118i
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 7.5 inches shorter, 3.1 inches narrower and 2.5 inches taller than the BMW 118i.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 118i
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
67.8
74.7
56.5
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
70.8
81.9
67.8 in
Width
70.8 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
59 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
99
162.6
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
105.1
170
162.6 in
Length
170 in
99 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 118i
3014 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
3902 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4068 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
4 lb
0.13 %
BMW 118i (19 - ..)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 118i
9C
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 118i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
138 hp
BMW 118i
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1480 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
BMW 118i

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 118i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
20.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.36 lb/hp
21.8 lb/hp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 118i
18 mpg
city
34 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
492 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
492 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
100.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
888 lb
Maximum Payload
1058 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft