The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)

€ 27,000
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 34,500
 BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive 5-door (12 - 15) BMW 120d BluePerformance
€ 27,000
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 3.8 cm shorter, 5.6 cm wider and 8.1 cm taller than the BMW 120d BluePerformance.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1821 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1502 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4286 mm
Length
4324 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8 %
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120d BluePerformance
16
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120d BluePerformance
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d BluePerformance

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120d BluePerformance
124 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.32 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
41 mpg
city
49 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
687 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
600 mi
687 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
108 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).
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
108 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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