The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 34,800
BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 32,000
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 130i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm shorter, 7.3 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1748 mm
Width
1821 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4239 mm
Length
4286 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1489 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
BMW 130i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.62 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
E81
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.86 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.71 kg/bhp
6.86 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
42 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
23 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
503 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
503 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
381 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L