The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 31,500
BMW 125i (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 5.1 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
BMW 125i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4329 mm
Length
4278 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW 125i (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.63 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

General

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.63 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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).
125 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L