The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 35,100
BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 29,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 1.9 inches shorter, 2.9 inches narrower and 3.2 inches lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
59.1
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
71.7
79.6
68.8 in
Width
71.7 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
55.9 in
Height
59.1 in
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
100
168.7
166.9 in
Length
168.7 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
100 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3219 lb
Curb Weight
3263 lb
4156 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4101 lb
BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.35 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
E87
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 130i
261 hp
148 hp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 130i
232 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.05 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.33 lb/hp
22.05 lb/hp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 130i
28 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
19 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
743 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
743 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
94.6 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
317 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
838 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
25.6 cu ft