The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 32,200
BMW 125i (12 - 15) BMW 125i
€ 18,400
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 32,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

ⓘ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 125i is 4.6 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
BMW 125i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4324 mm
Length
4278 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
BMW 125i (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
109 kg
7.65 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
F21
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
152 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.63 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
33 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
645 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
125 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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L