The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 34,900

€ 22,200

€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200
ⓘ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 123d is 11 cm longer, 2.7 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
BMW 123d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1421
1748
1934
1498
1721
1897
1748 mm
Width
1721 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
2660
4239
2515
4129
4239 mm
Length
4129 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 123d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
128 kg
8.56 %

General
BMW 123d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
E87
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 123d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
BMW 123d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
147 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.44 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
41 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
576 mi
Range
380 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
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).
170.4 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L