The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 135i Cabrio Sport-Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 47,800
BMW 135i Cabrio Sport-Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 135i Cabrio
€ 25,400
 VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

ⓘ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 135i Cabrio is 23.1 cm longer, 2.7 cm wider and 11 cm lower than the VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI.
BMW 135i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
1392
Blueprint BMW 135i Cabrio Sport-Automatic (11 - 13)
1748
1934
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1748 mm
Width
1721 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1392 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint BMW 135i Cabrio Sport-Automatic (11 - 13)
2660
4360
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2516
4129
4360 mm
Length
4129 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 135i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1426 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW 135i Cabrio Sport-Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
249 kg
14.87 %
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

BMW 135i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
E88
Generation
9C
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 135i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 135i Cabrio
302 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 135i Cabrio
400 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI

Performance

BMW 135i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 135i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.71 kg/bhp
BMW 135i Cabrio
5.55 kg/bhp
13.71 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 135i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 135i Cabrio
33 mpg
51 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
24 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
383 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 135i Cabrio
383 mi
621 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 135i Cabrio
162.9 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
200 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 135i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
414 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
201 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data