The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 19,500
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 30,900
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120d
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Beetle 1.2 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.9 cm longer, 6 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1808 mm
Width
1748 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
4278 mm
Length
4239 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
1297 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1875 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
153 kg
10.55 %
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
16
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
112 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

 REPLAY
12.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.47 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 120d
39 mpg
city
42 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
109.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L