The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
€ 27,000

€ 37,600

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm longer, 7.3 cm wider and 8.1 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
1502
1821
2021
1421
1748
1934
1821 mm
Width
1748 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1502 mm
Height
1421 mm
2540
4286
2660
4239
4286 mm
Length
4239 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.07 %

General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
16
Generation
E87
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 automatic transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 130i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
310 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i
▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.85 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.32 kg/bhp
5.85 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 130i
41 mpg
city
23 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
600 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
600 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
108 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).
161.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
108 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L