The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. BMW M140i (16 - 17)

€ 20,100
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 42,500
 BMW M140i (16 - 17) BMW M140i
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,500

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 4.6 cm shorter, 4.3 cm wider and 7.5 cm taller than the BMW M140i.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW M140i
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1486 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint BMW M140i (16 - 17)
2690
4324
4278 mm
Length
4324 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW M140i
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
161 kg
10.59 %
BMW M140i (16 - 17)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW M140i
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW M140i
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
2998 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
335 bhp
BMW M140i
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
500 NM
BMW M140i

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW M140i
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

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8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
BMW M140i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M140i
32 mpg
city
27 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
414 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
414 mi
BMW M140i
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).
147.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW M140i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
391 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L