The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 34,300
BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 125i
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 19.5 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
BMW 125i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1765 mm
Width
1721 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4324 mm
Length
4129 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
78 kg
5.4 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

BMW 125i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
F21
Generation
9C
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
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

BMW 125i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
151 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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6.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.72 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 125i
45 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
33 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
513 mi
Range
380 mi
BMW 125i
513 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
170.4 kWh
BMW 125i
119.4 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L