The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 26,600
€ 21,900
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120i 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 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.58 %
General
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
E81
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.13 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
33 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
499 mi
Range
551 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
117.5 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
