The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 39,900
BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 125i Cabrio
€ 27,400
 VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 39,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,400

ⓘ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 125i Cabrio is 8.2 cm longer, 6 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
1411
Blueprint BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
1748
1934
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1748 mm
Width
1808 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1411 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
2660
4360
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2540
4278
4360 mm
Length
4278 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.81 %
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
E88
Generation
16
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 125i Cabrio
215 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
270 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125i Cabrio
270 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
147 mph
Maximum Speed
112 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 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 125i Cabrio
34 mpg
64 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
24 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 125i Cabrio
397 mi
777 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI 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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 125i Cabrio
157.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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