The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 28,500
€ 22,600
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600
ⓘ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 6.1 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 5.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1430
1751
1933
1488
1825
2021
1751 mm
Width
1825 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1430 mm
Height
1488 mm
2660
4227
2524
4288
4227 mm
Length
4288 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.54 %
General
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
E87
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
161 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
340 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
135 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.85 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 120d
43 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
471 mi
Range
610 mi
BMW 120d
471 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
106.1 kWh
BMW 120d
135.8 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
