The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
€ 28,600
€ 31,600
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
1748
1934
1502
1821
2021
1748 mm
Width
1821 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1502 mm
2660
4239
2540
4286
4239 mm
Length
4286 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
119 kg
7.91 %
General
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
E81
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
138 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.24 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
59 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
32 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
499 mi
Range
712 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
712 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
376 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
