The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 37,300
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 19) BMW 120d
€ 23,600
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 37,300
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 considerably. The BMW 120d is 20 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 Steptronic (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1765 mm
Width
1721 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 19)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
4329 mm
Length
4129 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1384 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
141 kg
9.25 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
F21
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 120d
187 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

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

94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 120d
66 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
55 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
384 mi
BMW 120d
751 mi
384 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
88.5 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
88.5 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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