The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 35,900
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08) BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
€ 26,200
 VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 35,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo.
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
1411
Blueprint BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08)
1748
1934
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (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 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2516
4129
4360 mm
Length
4129 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1456 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1837 kg
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08)
Weight Difference:
139 kg
8.71 %
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
175 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
350 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
137 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo

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9.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.84 kg/bhp
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
9.11 kg/bhp
9.84 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
50 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
38 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
566 mi
Range
417 mi
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
566 mi
417 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
155.3 kWh
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
115.2 kWh
155.3 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
381 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
201 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data