The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)

€ 30,100
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 27,000
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) BMW 120d DPF
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.9 cm longer, 7 cm wider and 7.2 cm taller than the BMW 120d DPF.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120d DPF
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1821 mm
Width
1751 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1502 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
2660
4227
4286 mm
Length
4227 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120d DPF
1464 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.35 %
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120d DPF
16
Generation
E87
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 DPF
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d DPF
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d DPF

Performance

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

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
34 mpg
city
37 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
545 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
518 mi
545 mi
BMW 120d DPF
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).
117.3 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
125 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120d DPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
376 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L