The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 32,300
BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 32,300
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 considerably. The BMW 125i is 20 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
BMW 125i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1765 mm
Width
1721 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4329 mm
Length
4129 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.48 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

BMW 125i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
F20
Generation
9C
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 New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

BMW 125i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.65 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
33 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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).
111 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L