The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i (07 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 34,400

€ 22,600

€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600
ⓘ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 4.9 cm shorter, 7.7 cm narrower and 6.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
1748
1934
1488
1825
2021
1748 mm
Width
1825 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1488 mm
2660
4239
2524
4288
4239 mm
Length
4288 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.17 %

General
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 1.4 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 manual transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.56 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
23 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
397 mi
Range
610 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
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).
106.1 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L