The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) vs. BMW 120d (04 - 07)

€ 20,100
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 26,400
 BMW 120d (04 - 07) BMW 120d
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Beetle 1.6 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.1 cm longer, 5.7 cm wider and 5.6 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1808 mm
Width
1751 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1486 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint BMW 120d (04 - 07)
2660
4227
4278 mm
Length
4227 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.82 %
BMW 120d (04 - 07)

General

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
16
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
112 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.79 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
13.09 kg/bhp
8.79 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
63 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120d
52 mpg
city
37 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
545 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
759 mi
545 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
117.3 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
92.5 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
389 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L