The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 20,600
€ 28,600
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘ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 11 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 120i
1498
1721
1897
1421
1748
1934
1721 mm
Width
1748 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
2515
4129
2660
4239
4129 mm
Length
4239 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 120i
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.33 %
General
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 120i
9C
Generation
E81
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 automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 120i
113 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
21 mpg
city
32 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
364 mi
Range
499 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
499 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).
125 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
BMW 120i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
