The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
€ 32,800
€ 27,000
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 3.6 cm longer, 6 cm narrower and 6.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 125d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
1765
1984
1488
1825
2021
1765 mm
Width
1825 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1488 mm
2690
4324
2524
4288
4324 mm
Length
4288 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.7 %
General
BMW 125d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
F21
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 125d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.84 kg/bhp
9.76 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 125d
58 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
47 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
659 mi
Range
727 mi
BMW 125d
659 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 125d
100.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
