The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 19,700
€ 34,200
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200
ⓘ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 1.6 is 11 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the BMW 123d.
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 123d
1498
1721
1897
1421
1748
1934
1721 mm
Width
1748 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
2515
4129
2660
4239
4129 mm
Length
4239 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 123d
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.45 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 123d
9C
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 123d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 123d
109 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 123d
25 mpg
city
41 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
412 mi
Range
576 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
576 mi
BMW 123d
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
113.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 123d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
