The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
€ 30,900
€ 20,100
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 120d is 11 cm longer, 2.7 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1421
1748
1934
1498
1721
1897
1748 mm
Width
1721 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
2660
4239
2515
4129
4239 mm
Length
4129 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.79 %
General
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
E87
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Performance
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.29 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
42 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
598 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 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).
111 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
