The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 27,000
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) BMW 120d DPF
€ 27,000
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 120d DPF is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.1 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 5.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 120d DPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1751 mm
Width
1825 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1430 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4227 mm
Length
4288 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d DPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.08 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

BMW 120d DPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
E87
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120d DPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 120d DPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.79 kg/bhp
9.76 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d DPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
50 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
37 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
545 mi
Range
727 mi
BMW 120d DPF
545 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
117.3 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d DPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L