The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) vs. BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 25,600
€ 48,900
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900
ⓘ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 TSI is 4.1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm wider and 5.2 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW M135i
1486
1808
2021
1434
1799
2081
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1486 mm
Height
1434 mm
2537
4278
2670
4319
4278 mm
Length
4319 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW M135i
1417 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg
Weight Difference:
183 kg
11.44 %
General
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW M135i
16
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW M135i
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
1998 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
197 bhp
302 bhp
BMW M135i
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i
Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW M135i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
BMW M135i
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7.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.3 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
7.19 kg/bhp
5.3 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
38 mpg
42 mpg
BMW M135i
28 mpg
city
34 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
462 mi
Range
457 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
462 mi
457 mi
BMW M135i
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).
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).
128.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
140.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW M135i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
413 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
