The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 37,200
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 20,600
 VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 37,200
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 considerably. The BMW 130i is 11 cm longer, 2.7 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
BMW 130i
VW New Beetle 2.0
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1748 mm
Width
1721 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4239 mm
Length
4129 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW New Beetle 2.0
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.77 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

BMW 130i
VW New Beetle 2.0
E87
Generation
9C
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
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 6650 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
315 NM
at 2750 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

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

▶ REPLAY
5.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.69 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
30 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
23 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
364 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
364 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 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
425 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L