The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 47,800
BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic (17 - 19) BMW M140i
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 M140i is 19.5 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 8.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
BMW M140i
VW New Beetle 1.4
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1765 mm
Width
1721 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1411 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic (17 - 19)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4324 mm
Length
4129 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M140i
VW New Beetle 1.4
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
293 kg
18.9 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

BMW M140i
VW New Beetle 1.4
F21
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M140i
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M140i
335 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
BMW M140i
500 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4

Performance

BMW M140i
VW New Beetle 1.4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

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4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
4.63 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M140i
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW M140i
38 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
30 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
437 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW M140i
437 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW M140i
140.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M140i
VW New Beetle 1.4
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L