The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d Cabrio (11 - 13) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 18)

€ 32,700
BMW 118d Cabrio (11 - 13) BMW 118d Cabrio
€ 29,200
 VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 18) VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 32,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,200

ⓘ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 BMW 118d Cabrio is 7.2 cm longer, 7.7 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 118d Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
1411
Blueprint BMW 118d Cabrio (11 - 13)
1748
1934
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 18)
1825
2021
1748 mm
Width
1825 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1411 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d Cabrio (11 - 13)
2660
4360
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 18)
2538
4288
4360 mm
Length
4288 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2538 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1452 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
BMW 118d Cabrio (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
98 kg
6.32 %
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 18)

General

BMW 118d Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
E88
Generation
16
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118d Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118d Cabrio
141 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d Cabrio
300 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 118d Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
129 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.81 kg/bhp
BMW 118d Cabrio
10.99 kg/bhp
9.81 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 118d Cabrio
59 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
610 mi
BMW 118d Cabrio
661 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
106.1 kWh
BMW 118d Cabrio
98.8 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
378 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
225 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data