The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (07 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 34,400
BMW 130i (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 25,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 3.9 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI.
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
1808
2021
1748 mm
Width
1808 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
2537
4278
4239 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
BMW 130i (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.28 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

General

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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 2.0 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
197 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

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

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.19 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.56 kg/bhp
7.19 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
38 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
23 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
462 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
462 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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