The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Cabrio (08 - 11) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (13 - 14)

€ 28,900
BMW 118i Cabrio (08 - 11) BMW 118i Cabrio
€ 26,000
 VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (13 - 14) VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 BMW 118i Cabrio is 8.2 cm longer, 6 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI.
BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
1411
Blueprint BMW 118i Cabrio (08 - 11)
1748
1934
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1748 mm
Width
1808 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1411 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Cabrio (08 - 11)
2660
4360
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
2540
4278
4360 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1468 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
BMW 118i Cabrio (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.81 %
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (13 - 14)

General

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
E88
Generation
16
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 118i Cabrio
141 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i Cabrio
190 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI

Performance

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.29 kg/bhp
BMW 118i Cabrio
10.6 kg/bhp
9.29 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 118i Cabrio
45 mpg
44 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
33 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
523 mi
Range
534 mi
BMW 118i Cabrio
523 mi
534 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 118i Cabrio
119.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
382 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
225 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data