The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 22,300
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 38,400
 BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 120d
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,400

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT is 4.1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm wider and 5.2 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120d
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1434
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
1799
2081
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1486 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
2670
4319
4278 mm
Length
4319 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120d
1347 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
243 kg
15.28 %
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120d
16
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120d
126 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.5 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.1 kg/bhp
8.5 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 120d
41 mpg
city
55 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
690 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
690 mi
BMW 120d
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).
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
443 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L