The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 30,300
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 31,500
 BMW 125i (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 30,300
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 TSI BMT is 4.1 cm shorter, 6 cm wider and 6.7 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 125i
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1825 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1488 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4288 mm
Length
4329 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 125i
1451 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1915 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.79 %
BMW 125i (15 - 16)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CUL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 125i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
42 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
31 mpg
city
33 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
503 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 TSI BMT
128.7 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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