The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 32,500
€ 17,500
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘ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 is 20 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.4
1421
1765
1984
1498
1721
1897
1765 mm
Width
1721 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
2690
4329
2515
4129
4329 mm
Length
4129 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.4
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg
Weight Difference:
203 kg
13.9 %
General
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.4
F21
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 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
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
187 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4
Performance
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.4
142 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
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7.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.81 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 120d
72 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
61 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
828 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 120d
828 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
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
80.3 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.4
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
