The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI DSG (13 - 14)

€ 32,500
BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17) BMW 218i Cabrio
€ 23,800
 VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI DSG (13 - 14) VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

ⓘ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 218i Cabrio is 15.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI.
BMW 218i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
1413
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17)
1774
1984
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1774 mm
Width
1808 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1413 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17)
2690
4432
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
2540
4278
4432 mm
Length
4278 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 218i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1409 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
161 kg
10.25 %
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI DSG (13 - 14)

General

BMW 218i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
F23
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 manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 218i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 218i Cabrio
134 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
BMW 218i Cabrio
220 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI

Performance

BMW 218i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
11.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.55 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Cabrio
11.72 kg/bhp
13.55 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 218i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 218i Cabrio
51 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
41 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
587 mi
Range
579 mi
BMW 218i Cabrio
587 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
111.8 kWh
BMW 218i Cabrio
104.1 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 218i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
371 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
225 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data