The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 27,800
BMW 120i (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 20,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 120i is 5.1 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4329 mm
Length
4278 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1342 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
BMW 120i (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.4 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
F21
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 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 120i
175 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120i
250 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.9 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.86 kg/bhp
12.9 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
55 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
38 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
670 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
670 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
108 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).
96.6 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
448 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L