The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 120i (17 - 19)
€ 20,600

€ 31,200

€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,200
ⓘ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 2.0 is 20 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 120i
1498
1721
1897
1421
1765
1984
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
2515
4129
2690
4329
4129 mm
Length
4329 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 120i
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.99 %

General
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 120i
9C
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 120i
113 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
21 mpg
city
37 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
364 mi
Range
567 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
108 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 120i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L