The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
€ 28,600
€ 24,500
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘ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 4.9 cm shorter, 7.7 cm narrower and 6.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
1748
1934
1488
1825
2021
1748 mm
Width
1825 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1488 mm
2660
4239
2524
4288
4239 mm
Length
4288 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.59 %
General
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 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 1.4 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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
138 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 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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8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.21 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.24 kg/bhp
9.21 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
499 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 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).
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).
102.4 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
