The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 28,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 29,700
 BMW 120i (16 - 17) BMW 120i
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 4.3 cm shorter, 5.6 cm wider and 8.1 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (16 - 17)
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 DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint BMW 120i (16 - 17)
2690
4329
4286 mm
Length
4329 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.13 %
BMW 120i (16 - 17)

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
6-speed manual 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
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
51 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
city
37 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
567 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
108 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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