The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

€ 37,600
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 130i
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
1748
1934
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1748 mm
Width
1808 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4239 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.06 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

General

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
E87
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 manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.85 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
58 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
23 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
697 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
697 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L