The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 24,500
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 29,900
 BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

ⓘ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, 6 cm wider and 6.7 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1825 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1488 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4288 mm
Length
4329 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.94 %
BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)

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
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

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

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
city
40 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
577 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
633 mi
577 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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