The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 17,500
€ 38,400
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,400
ⓘ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 VW New Beetle 1.4 is 19 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 6.4 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 120d
1498
1721
1897
1434
1799
2081
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1498 mm
Height
1434 mm
2515
4129
2670
4319
4129 mm
Length
4319 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 120d
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg
Weight Difference:
333 kg
20.94 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 120d
9C
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 120d
100 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.5 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
8.5 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 120d
30 mpg
city
55 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
690 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
690 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
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
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 120d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
