The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 135i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 10) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 18)

€ 46,900
BMW 135i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 135i Cabrio
€ 33,100
 VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 18) VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 46,900
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 135i 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 135i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
1411
Blueprint BMW 135i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 10)
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 135i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 10)
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 135i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
BMW 135i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
181 kg
10.74 %
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 18)

General

BMW 135i 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 135i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 135i Cabrio
302 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 135i Cabrio
400 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 135i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW 135i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.93 kg/bhp
BMW 135i Cabrio
5.58 kg/bhp
6.93 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 135i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 135i Cabrio
30 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
21 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
350 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 135i Cabrio
350 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
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).
125 kWh
BMW 135i Cabrio
178.2 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
225 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 135i 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