The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 25,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 33,600
 BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600

ⓘ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 TSI is 5.1 cm shorter, 4.3 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW 125i
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
1808
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
2537
4278
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4278 mm
Length
4329 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW 125i
1417 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
28 kg
1.94 %
BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CPL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
197 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW 125i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

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7.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.72 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
7.19 kg/bhp
6.72 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
38 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 125i
28 mpg
city
33 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
513 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
462 mi
513 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
140.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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