The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 44,800

€ 22,200

€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200
ⓘ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 21.1 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
4340
2515
4129
4340 mm
Length
4129 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M135i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
228 kg
14.29 %

General
BMW M135i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
F20
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic 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
124 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
5.05 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M135i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW M135i
36 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
414 mi
Range
380 mi
BMW M135i
414 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
170.4 kWh
BMW M135i
147.7 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M135i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L