The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 34,200
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 123d
€ 17,600
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,600

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
BMW 123d
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1748 mm
Width
1808 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4239 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 123d
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1274 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
211 kg
14.21 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

General

BMW 123d
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
E81
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 123d
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

BMW 123d
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
12.25 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 123d
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
41 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
576 mi
Range
579 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
111.8 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 123d
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L