The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 (05 - 10) vs. BMW 120d Cabrio (11 - 13)
€ 24,700
€ 35,000
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000
ⓘ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 Cabrio 2.0 is 23.1 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 9.1 cm taller than the BMW 120d Cabrio.
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 120d Cabrio
1502
1721
1897
1411
1748
1934
1721 mm
Width
1748 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1502 mm
Height
1411 mm
2516
4129
2660
4360
4129 mm
Length
4360 mm
2516 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 120d Cabrio
1407 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg
Weight Difference:
173 kg
10.95 %
General
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 120d Cabrio
9C
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 120d Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
113 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d Cabrio
172 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
172 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d Cabrio
Performance
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 120d Cabrio
114 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d Cabrio
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12.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.03 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
12.45 kg/bhp
9.03 kg/bhp
BMW 120d Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 120d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
32 mpg
56 mpg
BMW 120d Cabrio
24 mpg
city
46 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
388 mi
Range
634 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
388 mi
634 mi
BMW 120d Cabrio
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
102.8 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
166.7 kWh
102.8 kWh
BMW 120d Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
212 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 120d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
393 kg
Maximum Payload
370 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
