The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Cabrio (11 - 13) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 18)

€ 37,900
BMW 125i Cabrio (11 - 13) BMW 125i Cabrio
€ 36,800
 VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 18) VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 37,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

ⓘ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 125i Cabrio is 7.4 cm longer, 7.3 cm narrower and 7.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT.
BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
1411
Blueprint BMW 125i Cabrio (11 - 13)
1748
1934
1490
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 18)
1821
2021
1748 mm
Width
1821 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1411 mm
Height
1490 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Cabrio (11 - 13)
2660
4360
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 18)
2540
4286
4360 mm
Length
4286 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1571 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
BMW 125i Cabrio (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
14 kg
0.88 %
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 18)

General

BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 125i Cabrio
215 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
270 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125i Cabrio
270 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
148 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.24 kg/bhp
BMW 125i Cabrio
7.37 kg/bhp
7.24 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 125i Cabrio
34 mpg
41 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
24 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
495 mi
BMW 125i Cabrio
397 mi
495 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
130.7 kWh
BMW 125i Cabrio
157.2 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
319 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
225 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data