The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 135i Cabrio (08 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 (05 - 10)
€ 44,900
€ 23,300
€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300
ⓘ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 135i Cabrio is 23.1 cm longer, 2.7 cm wider and 9.1 cm lower than the VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6.
BMW 135i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
1411
1748
1934
1502
1721
1897
1748 mm
Width
1721 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1411 mm
Height
1502 mm
2660
4360
2516
4129
4360 mm
Length
4129 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 135i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
300 kg
17.91 %
General
BMW 135i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
E88
Generation
9C
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 135i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 135i Cabrio
302 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 135i Cabrio
400 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Performance
BMW 135i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
BMW 135i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
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5.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.61 kg/bhp
BMW 135i Cabrio
5.55 kg/bhp
13.61 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 135i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 135i Cabrio
30 mpg
37 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
21 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
350 mi
Range
444 mi
BMW 135i Cabrio
350 mi
444 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 135i Cabrio
178.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 135i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
201 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
