The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 35,900
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08) BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
€ 22,100
 VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
€ 35,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 Cabrio DPF is 23.1 cm longer, 2.7 cm wider and 9.1 cm lower than the VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4.
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
1411
Blueprint BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08)
1748
1934
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (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 DPF Automatic (08 - 08)
2660
4360
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)
2516
4129
4360 mm
Length
4129 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1351 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08)
Weight Difference:
244 kg
15.3 %
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW New Beetle Cabrio 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
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
175 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
350 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4

Performance

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
137 mph
Maximum Speed
99 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF

62 mph 62
mph

217 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4

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9.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.26 kg/bhp
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
9.11 kg/bhp
18.26 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
50 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
38 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
566 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
566 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
115.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
399 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
201 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data