The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 26,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 120i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm shorter, 7.3 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1748 mm
Width
1821 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4239 mm
Length
4286 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.22 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
E81
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
138 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.24 kg/bhp
13.29 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
54 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
657 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
657 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
125 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).
98.5 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
398 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L