The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120d (15 - 16)

€ 30,100
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 30,400
 BMW 120d (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400

ⓘ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 TSI BMT is 4.3 cm shorter, 5.6 cm wider and 8.1 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120d
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (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 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint BMW 120d (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4286 mm
Length
4329 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120d
1464 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.3 %
BMW 120d (15 - 16)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120d
16
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CUL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120d
142 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
6.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.73 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.75 kg/bhp
7.73 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
69 mpg
BMW 120d
34 mpg
city
56 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
788 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
518 mi
788 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
125 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).
84.3 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
125 kWh
84.3 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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