The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. BMW M140i Special Edition (17 - 18)

€ 22,300
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 45,200
 BMW M140i Special Edition (17 - 18) BMW M140i
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,200

ⓘ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 BMT is 4.6 cm shorter, 4.3 cm wider and 7.5 cm taller than the BMW M140i.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition (17 - 18)
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 BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition (17 - 18)
2690
4324
4278 mm
Length
4324 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
1347 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
173 kg
11.38 %
BMW M140i Special Edition (17 - 18)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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 BMT
BMW M140i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
335 bhp
BMW M140i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
500 NM
BMW M140i

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

▶ REPLAY
9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.1 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
BMW M140i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M140i
41 mpg
city
27 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
414 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
414 mi
BMW M140i
Environmental Impact
106.1 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 BMT
106.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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