BMW 1 series 2007 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 17 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, but torque is 15 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 1 series could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| 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: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2011 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.49 m | |
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BMW 1 series is smaller. BMW 1 series is 4 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 905 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW 1 series has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The Volkswagen Beetle may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 1 series (by 245 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`748 | 1`760 | |
| 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 (€): | 4600 | 9800 | |
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