The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d (04 - 07) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 26,400
€ 17,500
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘ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 BMW 120d is 9.8 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 6.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.4
1430
1751
1933
1498
1721
1897
1751 mm
Width
1721 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1430 mm
Height
1498 mm
2660
4227
2515
4129
4227 mm
Length
4129 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.4
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg
Weight Difference:
158 kg
11.17 %
General
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.4
E87
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
161 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
BMW 120d
340 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4
Performance
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.4
137 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
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8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.79 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 120d
50 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
37 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
545 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 120d
545 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 120d
117.3 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
