The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (13 - 14)

€ 35,900
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08) BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
€ 24,400
 VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (13 - 14) VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
€ 35,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400

ⓘ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 120d Cabrio DPF is 8.2 cm longer, 6 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI.
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
1411
Blueprint BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08)
1748
1934
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1748 mm
Width
1808 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1411 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08)
2660
4360
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (13 - 14)
2540
4278
4360 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1462 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08)
Weight Difference:
133 kg
8.34 %
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (13 - 14)

General

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
E88
Generation
16
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
175 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
350 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI

Performance

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI

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9.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.06 kg/bhp
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
9.11 kg/bhp
14.06 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
50 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
38 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
566 mi
Range
727 mi
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
566 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
115.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
388 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
225 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data