The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 18,400
€ 35,400
€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400
ⓘ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 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is 4.6 cm shorter, 4.3 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the BMW 125d.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 125d
1486
1808
2021
1421
1765
1984
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
2537
4278
2690
4324
4278 mm
Length
4324 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 125d
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.78 %
General
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 125d
16
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 125d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125d
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 125d
112 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
▶ REPLAY
12.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.86 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.65 kg/bhp
6.86 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 125d
43 mpg
city
47 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
645 mi
Range
659 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
659 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
100.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 125d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
444 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
