The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 32,000
BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 118i Cabrio
€ 28,400
 VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (13 - 16) VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 32,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

ⓘ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 BMT.
BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
1411
Blueprint BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
1748
1934
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (13 - 16)
1808
2021
1748 mm
Width
1808 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1411 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
2660
4360
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (13 - 16)
2540
4278
4360 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1452 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
68 kg
4.47 %
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (13 - 16)

General

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i Cabrio
141 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i Cabrio
190 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

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

140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 118i Cabrio
41 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
31 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
477 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 118i Cabrio
477 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 118i Cabrio
130.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i 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