The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 30,400
BMW 120d (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 30,300
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 30,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120d is 4.1 cm longer, 6 cm narrower and 6.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1765 mm
Width
1825 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4329 mm
Length
4288 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1451 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
BMW 120d (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.41 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
F21
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 120d
187 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
142 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.69 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.73 kg/bhp
6.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 120d
69 mpg
42 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
56 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
788 mi
Range
503 mi
BMW 120d
788 mi
503 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 120d
84.3 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L