The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (17 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 31,200
BMW 120i (17 - 19) BMW 120i
€ 28,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI 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 (17 - 19)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4329 mm
Length
4286 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
BMW 120i (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.13 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 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 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.96 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
37 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L