The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 27,800
BMW 120i (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 31,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 4.3 cm longer, 5.6 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1765 mm
Width
1821 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4329 mm
Length
4286 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
BMW 120i (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
129 kg
8.58 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
F21
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120i
175 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
250 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.86 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
59 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
38 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
712 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
712 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
376 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L