The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 30,100

€ 24,700

€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
1748
1934
1486
1808
2021
1748 mm
Width
1808 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
2660
4239
2537
4278
4239 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.32 %

General
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
E81
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
42 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
598 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
459 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L