The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
€ 36,900
€ 23,300
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300
ⓘ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 4.9 cm shorter, 7.7 cm narrower and 6.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
1748
1934
1488
1825
2021
1748 mm
Width
1825 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1488 mm
2660
4239
2524
4288
4239 mm
Length
4288 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.42 %
General
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
E81
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-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
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.81 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
23 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
388 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
