The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)

€ 20,100
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 28,100
 BMW 120d (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100

ⓘ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 3.9 cm longer, 6 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1808 mm
Width
1748 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4278 mm
Length
4239 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.49 %
BMW 120d (07 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
16
Generation
E81
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
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

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

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
63 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
52 mpg
city
48 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
674 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
759 mi
674 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).
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
92.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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