The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d xDrive 5-door (12 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 33,300
BMW 120d xDrive 5-door (12 - 15) BMW 120d
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 19.5 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1765 mm
Width
1721 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4324 mm
Length
4129 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW 120d xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
156 kg
10.4 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
F20
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 120d
181 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120d
380 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
140 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.29 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
49 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
687 mi
Range
422 mi
BMW 120d
687 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
153.5 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L