The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 32,800
BMW 125d (12 - 15) BMW 125d
€ 28,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

ⓘ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 BMW 125d is 3.8 cm longer, 5.6 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 125d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1765 mm
Width
1821 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint BMW 125d (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4324 mm
Length
4286 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
BMW 125d (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.1 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

BMW 125d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
F21
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 125d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 125d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.84 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 125d
58 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
47 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 125d
659 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 125d
100.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L