The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 13)

€ 32,000
BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 118i Cabrio
€ 31,300
 VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 13) VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
€ 32,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,300

ⓘ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 2.0 TSI.
BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
1411
Blueprint BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
1748
1934
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 13)
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 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 13)
2540
4278
4360 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.99 %
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 13)

General

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 118i Cabrio
141 bhp
197 bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 118i Cabrio
190 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI

Performance

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
BMW 118i Cabrio
10.78 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 118i Cabrio
41 mpg
36 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
31 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
477 mi
Range
438 mi
BMW 118i Cabrio
477 mi
438 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
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).
147.7 kWh
BMW 118i Cabrio
130.7 kWh
147.7 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
385 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
225 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data