The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) vs. BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)

€ 25,100
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 50,600
 BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) BMW M140i
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600

ⓘ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 BMT is 1.4 inches shorter, 2.4 inches wider and 3 inches taller than the BMW M140i.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW M140i
58.6
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
71.9
79.6
55.6
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
69.5
78.1
71.9 in
Width
69.5 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
58.6 in
Height
55.6 in
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
99.4
168.8
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
105.9
170.2
168.8 in
Length
170.2 in
99.4 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW M140i
3133 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4608 lb
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
428 lb
12.02 %
BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW M140i
16
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW M140i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CUU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 hp
335 hp
BMW M140i
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
251 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
BMW M140i

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW M140i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

▶ REPLAY
21.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.63 lb/hp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
21.17 lb/hp
10.63 lb/hp
BMW M140i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
52 mpg
30 mpg
BMW M140i
44 mpg
city
24 mpg
59 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
409 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
759 mi
409 mi
BMW M140i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
149.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
92.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
188 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
341 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW M140i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
990 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
8.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
25.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft