The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 22,200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 29,100
 BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 120d DPF
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 9.8 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 6.8 cm taller than the BMW 120d DPF.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120d DPF
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1721 mm
Width
1751 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1498 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
2660
4227
4129 mm
Length
4227 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120d DPF
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
58 kg
4.07 %
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120d DPF
9C
Generation
E87
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 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120d DPF
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d DPF
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d DPF

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120d DPF
124 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
22 mpg
city
32 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
471 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
471 mi
BMW 120d DPF
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).
135.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120d DPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L