The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. BMW 130i (05 - 07)
€ 21,500
€ 33,600
€ 21,500
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 New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo is 9.8 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 6.8 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 130i
1498
1721
1897
1430
1751
1933
1721 mm
Width
1751 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1498 mm
Height
1430 mm
2515
4129
2660
4227
4129 mm
Length
4227 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 130i
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1875 kg
Weight Difference:
106 kg
7.31 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 130i
9C
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 130i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 130i
26 mpg
city
21 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
422 mi
Range
358 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
358 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
174.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 130i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
