The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (17 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 31,200
BMW 120i (17 - 19) BMW 120i
€ 17,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,600

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 5.1 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI.
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (17 - 19)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4329 mm
Length
4278 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1274 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
BMW 120i (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
166 kg
11.53 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

General

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
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
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

 REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.96 kg/bhp
12.25 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
37 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
579 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
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).
111.8 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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