The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M140i (16 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
€ 42,500

€ 20,100

€ 42,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 M140i is 19.5 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 8.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
BMW M140i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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 M140i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
154 kg
10.13 %

General
BMW M140i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
F21
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M140i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW M140i
335 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW M140i
500 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Performance
BMW M140i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

BMW M140i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
▶ REPLAY
4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
4.54 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M140i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW M140i
36 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
27 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
414 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW M140i
414 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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).
111 kWh
BMW M140i
147.7 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M140i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L