The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 31,500
BMW 125i (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 27,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,100

ⓘ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 4.3 cm longer, 5.6 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 125i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1765 mm
Width
1821 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4329 mm
Length
4286 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW 125i (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.4 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
F21
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
152 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.52 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.63 kg/bhp
13.52 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
64 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
33 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
777 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L