The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 26,600
BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 26,600
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 120i is 11 cm longer, 2.7 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.4
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1748 mm
Width
1721 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4239 mm
Length
4129 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.4
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
BMW 120i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
108 kg
7.91 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.4
E81
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4

Performance

BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.4
139 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

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8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.13 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
33 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
125 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.4
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L