The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. BMW M140i (16 - 17)

€ 21,500
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 42,500
 BMW M140i (16 - 17) BMW M140i
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo is 19.5 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 8.7 cm taller than the BMW M140i.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW M140i
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1498 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint BMW M140i (16 - 17)
2690
4324
4129 mm
Length
4324 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW M140i
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
176 kg
11.58 %
BMW M140i (16 - 17)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW M140i
9C
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 M140i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
335 bhp
BMW M140i
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
500 NM
BMW M140i

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW M140i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

▶ REPLAY
9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
BMW M140i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M140i
26 mpg
city
27 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
414 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
414 mi
BMW M140i
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).
147.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW M140i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
406 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L