The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d Cabrio (11 - 13) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 18)

€ 38,700
BMW 123d Cabrio (11 - 13) BMW 123d Cabrio
€ 31,700
 VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 18) VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700

ⓘ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 123d Cabrio is 7.4 cm longer, 7.3 cm narrower and 7.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 123d Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
1411
Blueprint BMW 123d Cabrio (11 - 13)
1748
1934
1490
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 18)
1821
2021
1748 mm
Width
1821 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1411 mm
Height
1490 mm
Blueprint BMW 123d Cabrio (11 - 13)
2660
4360
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 18)
2540
4286
4360 mm
Length
4286 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 123d Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1486 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
BMW 123d Cabrio (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
129 kg
7.99 %
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 18)

General

BMW 123d Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
E88
Generation
16
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 123d Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 123d Cabrio
201 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 123d Cabrio
400 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 123d Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.04 kg/bhp
BMW 123d Cabrio
8.03 kg/bhp
10.04 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 123d Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 123d Cabrio
53 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
43 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
579 mi
BMW 123d Cabrio
598 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
111.8 kWh
BMW 123d Cabrio
109.1 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 123d Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
324 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
225 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data