The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 18)

€ 39,100
BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 125i Cabrio
€ 33,100
 VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 18) VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,100

ⓘ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 7.2 cm longer, 7.7 cm narrower and 6.2 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 Automatic (08 - 11)
1748
1934
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 18)
1825
2021
1748 mm
Width
1825 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 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 18)
2538
4288
4360 mm
Length
4288 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2538 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
111 kg
6.87 %
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT (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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
147 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 125i Cabrio
35 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
24 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
406 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 125i Cabrio
406 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
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).
125 kWh
BMW 125i Cabrio
153.5 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 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
366 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
225 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data