The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. BMW 120i (15 - 16)
€ 17,500
€ 27,800
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800
ⓘ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 20 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 120i
1498
1721
1897
1421
1765
1984
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
2515
4129
2690
4329
4129 mm
Length
4329 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 120i
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
118 kg
8.58 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 120i
9C
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 120i
100 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.86 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
7.86 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
30 mpg
city
38 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
482 mi
Range
567 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
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).
108 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 120i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
393 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
