The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (07 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 28,100
BMW 120d (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 18,400
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 120d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1748 mm
Width
1808 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4239 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
BMW 120d (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.61 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
E81
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
142 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
48 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
674 mi
Range
645 mi
BMW 120d
674 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L