The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 30,100
€ 29,400
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,400
ⓘ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 4.7 cm longer, 7.3 cm wider and 8.1 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1502
1821
2021
1421
1748
1934
1821 mm
Width
1748 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1502 mm
Height
1421 mm
2540
4286
2660
4239
4286 mm
Length
4239 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1464 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
69 kg
4.71 %
General
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
16
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CUL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
▶ REPLAY
6.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.3 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.75 kg/bhp
8.3 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
34 mpg
city
32 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
518 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
518 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
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).
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 2.0 TSI BMT
125 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
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
