The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 32,000
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 32,500
 BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 32,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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 DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (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 DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4286 mm
Length
4329 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120d
1489 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
1.95 %
BMW 120d Steptronic (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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
140 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
42 mpg
72 mpg
BMW 120d
31 mpg
city
61 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
828 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
503 mi
828 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
80.3 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
128.7 kWh
80.3 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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