The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)

€ 34,300
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) BMW 125i
€ 27,500
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘ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 2.0 TSI.
BMW 125i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
1765
1984
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
2537
4278
4324 mm
Length
4278 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1439 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.28 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)

General

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 2.0 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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
197 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
151 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.3 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.67 kg/bhp
7.3 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 125i
44 mpg
37 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
34 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
505 mi
Range
444 mi
BMW 125i
505 mi
444 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 125i
121.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L