The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 29,100
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 120d DPF
€ 23,600
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120d DPF is 9.8 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 6.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
BMW 120d DPF
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1751 mm
Width
1721 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1430 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
4227 mm
Length
4129 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d DPF
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1384 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.88 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

BMW 120d DPF
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
E87
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
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 DPF
VW New Beetle 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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

BMW 120d DPF
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
135 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.85 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d DPF
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
43 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
384 mi
BMW 120d DPF
471 mi
384 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
168.7 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
135.8 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d DPF
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L