The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 36,400
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 31,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 36,400
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 4.7 cm shorter, 7.3 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1748 mm
Width
1821 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4239 mm
Length
4286 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
1.93 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

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
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 6650 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
315 NM
at 2750 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
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.65 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
34 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
59 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
23 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
712 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
712 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 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
376 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L