The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 29,700

€ 38,400

€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,400
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT is 3.3 cm shorter, 2.2 cm wider and 6.8 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120d
1502
1821
2021
1434
1799
2081
1821 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1502 mm
Height
1434 mm
2540
4286
2670
4319
4286 mm
Length
4319 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120d
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.92 %

General
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120d
16
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CUU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120d
124 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.5 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
10 kg/bhp
8.5 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
61 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 120d
52 mpg
city
55 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
743 mi
Range
690 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
743 mi
690 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
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).
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
94.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L