The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 19,700

€ 25,100

€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW New Beetle 2.0 is 9.8 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 6.8 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 118i
1498
1721
1897
1430
1751
1933
1721 mm
Width
1751 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1498 mm
Height
1430 mm
2515
4129
2660
4227
4129 mm
Length
4227 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 118i
1321 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg

Weight Difference:
14 kg
1.05 %

General
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 118i
9C
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
127 bhp
BMW 118i
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
180 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 118i
115 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
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11.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.69 kg/bhp
10.51 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
32 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 118i
24 mpg
city
26 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
393 mi
Range
398 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
393 mi
398 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
147.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
164.8 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
389 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L