The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Cabrio (11 - 13) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI (13 - 14)

€ 30,000
BMW 118i Cabrio (11 - 13) BMW 118i Cabrio
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI (13 - 14) VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 BMW 118i Cabrio is 8.2 cm longer, 6 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI.
BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
1411
Blueprint BMW 118i Cabrio (11 - 13)
1748
1934
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI (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 (11 - 13)
2660
4360
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI (13 - 14)
2540
4278
4360 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1388 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
BMW 118i Cabrio (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
107 kg
7.16 %
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI (13 - 14)

General

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i Cabrio
141 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
BMW 118i Cabrio
190 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI

Performance

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.35 kg/bhp
BMW 118i Cabrio
10.6 kg/bhp
13.35 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 118i Cabrio
43 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
34 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
560 mi
BMW 118i Cabrio
506 mi
560 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
115.6 kWh
BMW 118i Cabrio
123.1 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
372 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
225 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data