The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16)
€ 20,100
€ 36,700
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,700
ⓘ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 1.9 TDI is 20 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the BMW 125d.
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
BMW 125d
1498
1721
1897
1421
1765
1984
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
2515
4129
2690
4329
4129 mm
Length
4329 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
BMW 125d
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
134 kg
8.93 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
BMW 125d
9C
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
BMW 125d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
*BSW*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 125d
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
BMW 125d
112 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
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13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 125d
42 mpg
city
55 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
633 mi
Range
751 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
751 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
111 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).
88.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
BMW 125d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
354 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
