The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 25,200
BMW 120i (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 28,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 120i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.9 cm shorter, 7 cm narrower and 7.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1430
Blueprint BMW 120i (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1751 mm
Width
1821 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1430 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4227 mm
Length
4286 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
BMW 120i (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.3 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
E87
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
135 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.02 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 120i
38 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
27 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 120i
414 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 120i
142.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L