The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (16 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 29,700
BMW 120i (16 - 17) BMW 120i
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 29,700
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 120i is 20 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (16 - 17)
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 120i (16 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4329 mm
Length
4129 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW 120i (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
96 kg
6.67 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
F21
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
143 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
37 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
422 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
108 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 120i
108 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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