The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (16 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 29,700
€ 22,100
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 120i is 5.1 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.6 TDI.
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1421
1765
1984
1486
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
2690
4329
2537
4278
4329 mm
Length
4278 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.49 %
General
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.96 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
37 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
567 mi
Range
727 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
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).
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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
