The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 21,500
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 38,400
 BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 120d
€ 21,500
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 1.8 5V Turbo is 19 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 6.4 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120d
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1434
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
1799
2081
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1498 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
2670
4319
4129 mm
Length
4319 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120d
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
246 kg
15.47 %
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120d
126 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.5 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
8.5 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 120d
26 mpg
city
55 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
690 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
690 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
92.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L