The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)

€ 28,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 36,400
 BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400

ⓘ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
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1821 mm
Width
1748 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1502 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
2660
4239
4286 mm
Length
4239 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.42 %
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
16
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch 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
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
315 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
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.43 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
51 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 130i
43 mpg
city
23 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
397 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
157.2 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L