The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
€ 27,300
€ 24,200
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.1 cm shorter, 5.7 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1430
1751
1933
1486
1808
2021
1751 mm
Width
1808 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1430 mm
Height
1486 mm
2660
4227
2537
4278
4227 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
14 kg
1.03 %
General
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
E87
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
132 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.22 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
9.22 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
26 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
393 mi
Range
645 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
