The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
€ 30,100
€ 21,900
€ 30,100
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 BMW 120d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI.
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1421
1748
1934
1486
1808
2021
1748 mm
Width
1808 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
2660
4239
2537
4278
4239 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.13 %
General
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
E81
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
58 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
42 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
598 mi
Range
697 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
697 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
