The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 34,900
€ 22,300
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300
ⓘ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 4.6 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 125d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
1765
1984
1486
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
2690
4324
2537
4278
4324 mm
Length
4278 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1347 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
138 kg
9.29 %
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
126 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.1 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.91 kg/bhp
9.1 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 125d
60 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
687 mi
Range
610 mi
BMW 125d
687 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
106.1 kWh
BMW 125d
96.7 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 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
443 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
