Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs BMW 1 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 17 HP less power than BMW 1 series, but torque is 15 NM more than BMW 1 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Beetle) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 1 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Beetle might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 4 cm longer than the BMW 1 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
905 litres | 1150 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 20 litres less trunk space than the BMW 1 series. This could mean that the Volkswagen Beetle uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 1 series (by 245 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`748 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 1 series has serious deffects in 235 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 4400 | |
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