The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
€ 21,900
€ 34,300
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300
ⓘ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 is 4.6 cm shorter, 4.3 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW 125i
1486
1808
2021
1421
1765
1984
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
2537
4278
2690
4324
4278 mm
Length
4324 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW 125i
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
62 kg
4.32 %
General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW 125i
16
Generation
F21
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW 125i
129 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.67 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
6.67 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 125i
37 mpg
city
34 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
551 mi
Range
505 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
505 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BMW 125i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
397 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
