The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 21,900
€ 34,900
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 4.6 cm shorter, 4.3 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the BMW 125d.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
BMW 125d
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 2.0 TDI
BMW 125d
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.06 %
General
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
BMW 125d
16
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
BMW 125d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
*CFF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125d
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
BMW 125d
123 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
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10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.91 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
10.11 kg/bhp
6.91 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
58 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 125d
45 mpg
city
50 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
697 mi
Range
687 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
697 mi
687 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
100.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
BMW 125d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
