The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 30,100
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1748 mm
Width
1808 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4239 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.63 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

General

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
E81
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
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
42 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
125 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L