The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i (05 - 07) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 33,600
€ 21,900
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 130i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.1 cm shorter, 5.7 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1430
1751
1933
1486
1808
2021
1751 mm
Width
1808 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1430 mm
Height
1486 mm
2660
4227
2537
4278
4227 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.31 %
General
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
E87
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.56 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 130i
31 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
21 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
358 mi
Range
551 mi
BMW 130i
358 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
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).
117.5 kWh
BMW 130i
174.3 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
