The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d (12 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 32,800
€ 19,700
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 125d is 19.5 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
BMW 125d
VW New Beetle 1.6
1421
1765
1984
1498
1721
1897
1765 mm
Width
1721 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
2690
4324
2515
4129
4324 mm
Length
4129 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
VW New Beetle 1.6
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.54 %
General
BMW 125d
VW New Beetle 1.6
F21
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
BMW 125d
VW New Beetle 1.6
149 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
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6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.84 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 125d
58 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
47 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
659 mi
Range
412 mi
BMW 125d
659 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
157.2 kWh
BMW 125d
100.7 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
VW New Beetle 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
