The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 35,700
€ 19,700
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 130i is 9.8 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 6.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
BMW 130i
VW New Beetle 1.6
1430
1751
1933
1498
1721
1897
1751 mm
Width
1721 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1430 mm
Height
1498 mm
2660
4227
2515
4129
4227 mm
Length
4129 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
VW New Beetle 1.6
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.93 %
General
BMW 130i
VW New Beetle 1.6
E87
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
BMW 130i
VW New Beetle 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
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5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.59 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 130i
30 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
20 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
350 mi
Range
412 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
