The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d (07 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

€ 32,100
BMW 123d (07 - 12) BMW 123d
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 32,100
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 BMW 123d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.6 TDI.
BMW 123d
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1748 mm
Width
1808 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 123d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4239 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 123d
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW 123d (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.35 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

General

BMW 123d
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
E81
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 123d
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

BMW 123d
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
148 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 123d
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 123d
55 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
44 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 123d
621 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 123d
104.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 123d
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L