The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. BMW 125i (15 - 16)

€ 19,500
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 31,500
 BMW 125i (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Beetle 1.2 TSI is 5.1 cm shorter, 4.3 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BMW 125i
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4278 mm
Length
4329 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BMW 125i
1297 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1915 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
128 kg
8.98 %
BMW 125i (15 - 16)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BMW 125i
16
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BMW 125i
112 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
12.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.47 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
39 mpg
city
33 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BMW 125i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L