The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. BMW 120i (16 - 17)
€ 20,300

€ 29,700

€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is 5.1 cm shorter, 4.3 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1486
1808
2021
1421
1765
1984
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
2537
4278
2690
4329
4278 mm
Length
4329 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1342 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg

Weight Difference:
98 kg
6.81 %

General
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
16
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
112 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i
▶ REPLAY
12.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.9 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
55 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
47 mpg
city
37 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
670 mi
Range
567 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
670 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
108 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
448 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L