The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 20,800
€ 28,500
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500
ⓘ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 1.6 is 9.8 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 6.8 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 120d
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 1.6
BMW 120d
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
116 kg
8.14 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 120d
9C
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 120d
109 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
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12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.85 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
8.85 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120d
25 mpg
city
32 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
432 mi
Range
471 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
471 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
135.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
BMW 120d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
