The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

€ 31,300
BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15) BMW 120d
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 31,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 4.6 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI.
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4324 mm
Length
4278 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.45 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

General

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
F20
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 120d
181 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d
380 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
7.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.9 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 120d
66 mpg
58 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
697 mi
BMW 120d
751 mi
697 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 120d
88.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L