The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M135i (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 42,200
BMW M135i (15 - 16) BMW M135i
€ 22,600
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 42,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW M135i is 3.6 cm longer, 6 cm narrower and 7.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW M135i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1765 mm
Width
1825 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1411 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint BMW M135i (15 - 16)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4324 mm
Length
4288 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M135i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
BMW M135i (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.56 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

General

BMW M135i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
F21
Generation
16
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M135i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M135i
322 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M135i
450 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW M135i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
4.67 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M135i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW M135i
35 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
26 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
404 mi
Range
610 mi
BMW M135i
404 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
106.1 kWh
BMW M135i
151.6 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M135i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L