The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 22,300
€ 27,300
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.1 cm longer, 5.7 cm wider and 5.6 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1486
1808
2021
1430
1751
1933
1808 mm
Width
1751 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1486 mm
Height
1430 mm
2537
4278
2660
4227
4278 mm
Length
4227 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1347 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.22 %
General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
16
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 120i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
200 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.1 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
41 mpg
city
26 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
610 mi
Range
393 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
393 mi
BMW 120i
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).
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).
149.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
443 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
