The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI DSG (13 - 14)

€ 39,100
BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 125i Cabrio
€ 23,800
 VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI DSG (13 - 14) VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

ⓘ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 8.2 cm longer, 6 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI.
BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
1411
Blueprint BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
1748
1934
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1748 mm
Width
1808 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1411 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
2660
4360
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
2540
4278
4360 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1409 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
206 kg
12.76 %
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI DSG (13 - 14)

General

BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 125i Cabrio
215 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
270 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
BMW 125i Cabrio
270 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI

Performance

BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.55 kg/bhp
BMW 125i Cabrio
7.51 kg/bhp
13.55 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 125i Cabrio
35 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
24 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
406 mi
Range
579 mi
BMW 125i Cabrio
406 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
153.5 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 125i Cabrio
153.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
371 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
225 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data