The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. BMW M135i Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 20,100
€ 42,100
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI is 4.6 cm shorter, 4.3 cm wider and 7.5 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW M135i
1486
1808
2021
1411
1765
1984
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1486 mm
Height
1411 mm
2537
4278
2690
4324
4278 mm
Length
4324 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW M135i
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1515 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg
Weight Difference:
156 kg
10.3 %
General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW M135i
16
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW M135i
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
316 bhp
BMW M135i
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW M135i
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M135i
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8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.79 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
4.79 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
38 mpg
BMW M135i
32 mpg
city
27 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
518 mi
Range
431 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
431 mi
BMW M135i
Environmental Impact
125 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).
142.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW M135i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
391 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
