The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) vs. BMW M135i (12 - 15)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 39,900
 BMW M135i (12 - 15) BMW M135i
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,900

ⓘ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 7.5 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
BMW M135i
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1486 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint BMW M135i (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4278 mm
Length
4324 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
BMW M135i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7 %
BMW M135i (12 - 15)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
BMW M135i
16
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
BMW M135i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CFF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
316 bhp
BMW M135i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
BMW M135i
123 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

▶ REPLAY
10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.75 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
10.11 kg/bhp
4.75 kg/bhp
BMW M135i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
58 mpg
35 mpg
BMW M135i
45 mpg
city
26 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
404 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
697 mi
404 mi
BMW M135i
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).
151.6 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
100.7 kWh
151.6 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
BMW M135i
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