The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)

€ 22,200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 31,800
 BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15) BMW 120d BluePerformance
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 19.5 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the BMW 120d BluePerformance.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4129 mm
Length
4324 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
133 kg
8.87 %
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120d BluePerformance
9C
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120d BluePerformance
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d BluePerformance

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120d BluePerformance
124 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
22 mpg
city
49 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
687 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
687 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
96.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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