The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
€ 23,600
€ 29,900
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900
ⓘ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 7.9 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 3 inches taller than the BMW 120i.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120i
59
67.8
74.7
55.9
69.5
78.1
67.8 in
Width
69.5 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
59 in
Height
55.9 in
99
162.6
105.9
170.4
162.6 in
Length
170.4 in
99 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120i
3051 lb
Curb Weight
3064 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4145 lb
Weight Difference:
13 lb
0.42 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120i
9C
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120i
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
175 hp
BMW 120i
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW 120i
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
433 ft
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
▶ REPLAY
20.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.51 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.61 lb/hp
17.51 lb/hp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 120i
19 mpg
city
33 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
384 mi
Range
577 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
577 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
106.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
338 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 120i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
873 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft
