The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) vs. BMW 130i (07 - 09)

€ 27,700
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 34,400
 BMW 130i (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 2.4 inches wider and 2.6 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
58.5
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
71.2
79.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
71.2 in
Width
68.8 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
58.5 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
99.9
168.4
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
168.4 in
Length
166.9 in
99.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.79 %
BMW 130i (07 - 09)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
16
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CUL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
217 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 hp
261 hp
BMW 130i
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
258 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
14.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 lb/hp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
14.17 lb/hp
12.25 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
37 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
29 mpg
city
19 mpg
45 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
397 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
542 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
157.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
119.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
981 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
8.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
25.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft