The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. BMW 125i (15 - 16)

€ 31,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 31,500
 BMW 125i (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500

ⓘ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 4.3 cm shorter, 5.6 cm wider and 8.1 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 125i
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1821 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1502 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4286 mm
Length
4329 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 125i
1504 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1915 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.25 %
BMW 125i (15 - 16)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 125i
16
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 125i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CUU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 125i
123 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
10.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
10.16 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
59 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
50 mpg
city
33 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
712 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
125 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
98.8 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 125i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
376 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L