The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (17 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
€ 31,200
€ 24,300
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300
ⓘ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 4.3 cm longer, 5.6 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
1765
1984
1502
1821
2021
1765 mm
Width
1821 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1502 mm
2690
4329
2540
4286
4329 mm
Length
4286 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
74 kg
5.14 %
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
6-speed manual 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
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.96 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
37 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
567 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
621 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).
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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 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
384 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
