The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 38,400
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 120d
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 38,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 6.4 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1434
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
1799
2081
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1434 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
2670
4319
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4319 mm
Length
4129 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
224 kg
14.09 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
F40
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d
187 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

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8.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.5 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 120d
63 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
55 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 120d
690 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
111 kWh
BMW 120d
92.5 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L