The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 36,700
BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 125d
€ 23,600
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 36,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

ⓘ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 7.9 inches longer, 1.7 inches wider and 3 inches lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
BMW 125d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
67.8
74.7
69.5 in
Width
67.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
55.9 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
99
162.6
170.4 in
Length
162.6 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3051 lb
4387 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
256 lb
7.74 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

BMW 125d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
F21
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 125d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
221 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 125d
221 hp
148 hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 125d
332 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

BMW 125d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
149 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
14.96 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.61 lb/hp
BMW 125d
14.96 lb/hp
20.61 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 125d
55 mpg
26 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
46 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
384 mi
BMW 125d
751 mi
384 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
168.7 kWh
BMW 125d
88.5 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
338 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
873 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft