The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 24,200
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 34,500
 BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500

ⓘ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 5.1 cm shorter, 4.3 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120d
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4278 mm
Length
4329 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120d
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
161 kg
10.56 %
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120d
16
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch 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
138 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 120d
44 mpg
city
55 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
751 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
645 mi
751 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
88.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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