The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 28,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 28,600
 BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm longer, 7.3 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 Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1821 mm
Width
1748 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1502 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4286 mm
Length
4239 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.72 %
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
16
Generation
E81
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 automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

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

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
51 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
city
32 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
499 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).
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 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
425 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L