The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. BMW M135i (15 - 16)

€ 22,600
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 42,200
 BMW M135i (15 - 16) BMW M135i
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200

ⓘ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 3.6 cm shorter, 6 cm wider and 7.7 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M135i
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1825 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1488 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint BMW M135i (15 - 16)
2690
4324
4288 mm
Length
4324 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M135i
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.56 %
BMW M135i (15 - 16)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M135i
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
2979 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
322 bhp
BMW M135i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M135i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

▶ REPLAY
9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.67 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.09 kg/bhp
4.67 kg/bhp
BMW M135i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
35 mpg
BMW M135i
41 mpg
city
26 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
404 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
404 mi
BMW M135i
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).
151.6 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
151.6 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M135i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
434 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L