The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19)

€ 24,200
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 33,300
 BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19) BMW 120i
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

ⓘ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 120i.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19)
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 120i Steptronic (17 - 19)
2690
4329
4278 mm
Length
4329 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.93 %
BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
270 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 120i
44 mpg
city
40 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
587 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
645 mi
587 mi
BMW 120i
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).
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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