The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 34,000
€ 19,700
€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘ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 1.6.
BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.6
1421
1765
1984
1498
1721
1897
1765 mm
Width
1721 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
2690
4329
2515
4129
4329 mm
Length
4129 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.6
1455 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.62 %
General
BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.6
F20
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 120i
270 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.6
140 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
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8.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.04 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 120i
48 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
39 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
547 mi
Range
412 mi
BMW 120i
547 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
157.2 kWh
BMW 120i
111.8 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
168 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
