The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Cabrio (11 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
€ 30,000
€ 26,200
€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200
ⓘ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 118i Cabrio is 23.1 cm longer, 2.7 cm wider and 9.1 cm lower than the VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo.
BMW 118i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
1411
1748
1934
1502
1721
1897
1748 mm
Width
1721 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1411 mm
Height
1502 mm
2660
4360
2516
4129
4360 mm
Length
4129 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1456 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1837 kg
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.61 %
General
BMW 118i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
E88
Generation
9C
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 118i Cabrio
141 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 118i Cabrio
190 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
BMW 118i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
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10.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.84 kg/bhp
BMW 118i Cabrio
10.6 kg/bhp
9.84 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 118i Cabrio
43 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
34 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
506 mi
Range
417 mi
BMW 118i Cabrio
506 mi
417 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
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).
155.3 kWh
BMW 118i Cabrio
123.1 kWh
155.3 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
381 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
201 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
