The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
€ 19,700
€ 36,300
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300
ⓘ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 2.0 is 20 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 125i
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 2.0
BMW 125i
1321 kg
Kerb Weight
1400 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.64 %
General
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 125i
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 5200 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 125i
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 125i
115 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
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11.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.33 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.69 kg/bhp
6.33 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
32 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 125i
24 mpg
city
39 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
393 mi
Range
567 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
393 mi
567 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
108 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
164.8 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 125i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
389 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
