The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 35,700
€ 20,600
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘ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 2.0.
BMW 130i
VW New Beetle 2.0
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 2.0
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
9.25 %
General
BMW 130i
VW New Beetle 2.0
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 2.0
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0
Performance
BMW 130i
VW New Beetle 2.0
155 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
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5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.59 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 130i
30 mpg
30 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
20 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
350 mi
Range
364 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
364 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
VW New Beetle 2.0
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
