The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 218d Cabrio (15 - 17) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 18)

€ 36,000
BMW 218d Cabrio (15 - 17) BMW 218d Cabrio
€ 27,300
 VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 18) VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 36,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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 218d Cabrio is 14.4 cm longer, 5.1 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 218d Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
1413
Blueprint BMW 218d Cabrio (15 - 17)
1774
1984
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 18)
1825
2021
1774 mm
Width
1825 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1413 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 218d Cabrio (15 - 17)
2690
4432
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 18)
2538
4288
4432 mm
Length
4288 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2538 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 218d Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1432 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
BMW 218d Cabrio (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
163 kg
10.22 %
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 18)

General

BMW 218d Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
F23
Generation
16
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 218d Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 218d Cabrio
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 218d Cabrio
320 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 218d Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
129 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218d Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.68 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Cabrio
10.78 kg/bhp
9.68 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 218d Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 218d Cabrio
66 mpg
49 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
55 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
589 mi
BMW 218d Cabrio
751 mi
589 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
109.9 kWh
BMW 218d Cabrio
88.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 218d Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
378 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
225 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data