The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. BMW M140i Special Edition 5-door (17 - 18)

€ 28,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 46,000
 BMW M140i Special Edition 5-door (17 - 18) BMW M140i
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,000

ⓘ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 3.8 cm shorter, 5.6 cm wider and 9.1 cm taller than the BMW M140i.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition 5-door (17 - 18)
1765
1984
1821 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1502 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition 5-door (17 - 18)
2690
4324
4286 mm
Length
4324 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.52 %
BMW M140i Special Edition 5-door (17 - 18)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
16
Generation
F20
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 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
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
51 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M140i
43 mpg
city
27 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
414 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
414 mi
BMW M140i
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).
147.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
415 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L