The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 31,800
€ 20,100
€ 31,800
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120d BluePerformance is 4.6 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1421
1765
1984
1486
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
2690
4324
2537
4278
4324 mm
Length
4278 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
141 kg
9.4 %
General
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
F21
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d BluePerformance
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
181 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
380 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
8.29 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
60 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
49 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
687 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
687 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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).
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 BluePerformance
96.7 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
