The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
€ 35,700
€ 31,600
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘ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 5.9 cm shorter, 7 cm narrower and 7.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1430
1751
1933
1502
1821
2021
1751 mm
Width
1821 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1430 mm
Height
1502 mm
2660
4227
2540
4286
4227 mm
Length
4286 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
44 kg
2.93 %
General
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
E87
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.59 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 130i
30 mpg
59 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
20 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
350 mi
Range
712 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
712 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
376 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
