The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 17,500
€ 27,300
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW New Beetle 1.4 is 9.8 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 6.8 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 120i
1498
1721
1897
1430
1751
1933
1721 mm
Width
1751 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1498 mm
Height
1430 mm
2515
4129
2660
4227
4129 mm
Length
4227 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 120i
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg
Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.89 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 120i
9C
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 120i
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
200 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 120i
100 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
30 mpg
city
26 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
393 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
393 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).
149.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
BMW 120i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
