The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 (05 - 10) vs. BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08)

€ 24,700
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
€ 35,900
 BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08) BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,900

ⓘ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 Cabrio 2.0 is 23.1 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 9.1 cm taller than the BMW 120d Cabrio DPF.
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1411
Blueprint BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08)
1748
1934
1721 mm
Width
1748 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1502 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 (05 - 10)
2516
4129
Blueprint BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08)
2660
4360
4129 mm
Length
4360 mm
2516 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
1407 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
188 kg
11.79 %
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08)

General

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
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 automatic transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
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 DPF
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 DPF

Performance

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
114 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF

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12.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.11 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
12.45 kg/bhp
9.11 kg/bhp
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
32 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
24 mpg
city
38 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
566 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
388 mi
566 mi
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
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).
115.2 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
166.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
212 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
393 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data