The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120i (15 - 16)

€ 29,700
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 27,800
 BMW 120i (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800

ⓘ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 4.3 cm shorter, 5.6 cm wider and 8.1 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120i
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1821 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1502 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4286 mm
Length
4329 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120i
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.09 %
BMW 120i (15 - 16)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120i
16
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CUU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.86 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
10 kg/bhp
7.86 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
61 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
52 mpg
city
38 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
743 mi
Range
567 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
743 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
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).
108 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
94.6 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
380 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L