The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
€ 34,900

€ 19,700

€ 34,900
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 2.0.
BMW 125d
VW New Beetle 2.0
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 2.0
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1321 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
164 kg
11.04 %

General
BMW 125d
VW New Beetle 2.0
F21
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0
Performance
BMW 125d
VW New Beetle 2.0
149 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0
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6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.91 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 125d
60 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
50 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
687 mi
Range
393 mi
BMW 125d
687 mi
393 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
164.8 kWh
BMW 125d
96.7 kWh
164.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
VW New Beetle 2.0
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L