The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M135i (12 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
€ 39,900

€ 21,500

€ 39,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500
ⓘ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 M135i is 19.5 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 8.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
BMW M135i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1411
1765
1984
1498
1721
1897
1765 mm
Width
1721 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1411 mm
Height
1498 mm
2690
4324
2515
4129
4324 mm
Length
4129 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M135i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
156 kg
10.4 %

General
BMW M135i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
F21
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 manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M135i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW M135i
316 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW M135i
450 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
BMW M135i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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4.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
4.75 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M135i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW M135i
35 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
404 mi
Range
422 mi
BMW M135i
404 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
153.5 kWh
BMW M135i
151.6 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M135i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L