The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 20,600
€ 34,900
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘ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 19.5 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the BMW 125d.
VW New Beetle 2.0
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
4324
4129 mm
Length
4324 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 125d
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.77 %
General
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 125d
9C
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 125d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125d
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 125d
113 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.91 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
6.91 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 125d
21 mpg
city
50 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
364 mi
Range
687 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
687 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
96.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 125d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
