The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 30,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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 1.9 inches shorter, 2.9 inches narrower and 3.2 inches lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
59.1
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
71.7
79.6
68.8 in
Width
71.7 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
55.9 in
Height
59.1 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
100
168.7
166.9 in
Length
168.7 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
100 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
3053 lb
Curb Weight
3228 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4057 lb
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
174 lb
5.39 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
E81
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
217 hp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
217 hp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
138 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
18.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.88 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.17 lb/hp
14.88 lb/hp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
36 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
26 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 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).
125 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
829 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
25.6 cu ft