The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 29,900
BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 23,800
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120i is 5.1 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI.
BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4329 mm
Length
4278 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.91 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
F21
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 120i
175 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
250 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

 REPLAY
7.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.94 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
40 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 120i
577 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
111 kWh
BMW 120i
106.1 kWh
111 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L