The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 34,300
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) BMW 125i
€ 27,000
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 3.8 cm longer, 5.6 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 125i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
1765
1984
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI 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 Automatic (12 - 12)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4324 mm
Length
4286 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.83 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 1.4 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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
151 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.67 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 125i
44 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
505 mi
Range
600 mi
BMW 125i
505 mi
600 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
108 kWh
BMW 125i
121.2 kWh
108 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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