The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10)

€ 37,000
BMW 120d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 120d Cabrio
€ 26,700
 VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10) VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
€ 37,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

ⓘ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 Cabrio is 23.1 cm longer, 2.7 cm wider and 9.1 cm lower than the VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0.
BMW 120d Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
1411
Blueprint BMW 120d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
1748
1934
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1748 mm
Width
1721 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1411 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
2660
4360
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10)
2516
4129
4360 mm
Length
4129 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
BMW 120d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.06 %
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10)

General

BMW 120d Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
E88
Generation
9C
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120d Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5400 rpm
BMW 120d Cabrio
175 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
172 NM
at 3200 rpm
BMW 120d Cabrio
350 NM
172 NM
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0

Performance

BMW 120d Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
137 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0

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9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
BMW 120d Cabrio
9.09 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 120d Cabrio
51 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
41 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
576 mi
Range
372 mi
BMW 120d Cabrio
576 mi
372 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
174.3 kWh
BMW 120d Cabrio
113.1 kWh
174.3 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
400 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
201 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data