The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
€ 27,300
€ 20,100
€ 27,300
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 slightly. The BMW 120i is 9.8 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 6.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1430
1751
1933
1498
1721
1897
1751 mm
Width
1721 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1430 mm
Height
1498 mm
2660
4227
2515
4129
4227 mm
Length
4129 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.17 %
General
BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
E87
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Performance
BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
26 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
393 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
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 120i
149.7 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
