The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 20,100

€ 27,700

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘ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 1.9 TDI is 11 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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 1.9 TDI
BMW 118d
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg

Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.12 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
BMW 118d
9C
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
BMW 118d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*BSW*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
300 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
BMW 118d
112 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d
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13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118d
42 mpg
city
42 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
633 mi
Range
598 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
598 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
111 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 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
BMW 118d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
354 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L