The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 36,900
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 24,200
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1748 mm
Width
1808 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4239 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
111 kg
7.53 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.22 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.81 kg/bhp
9.22 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
23 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
645 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L