The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 220i Cabrio (16 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 35,700

€ 25,400

€ 35,700
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 220i Cabrio is 30.3 cm longer, 5.3 cm wider and 8.9 cm lower than the VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6.
BMW 220i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
1413
1774
1984
1502
1721
1897
1774 mm
Width
1721 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1413 mm
Height
1502 mm
2690
4432
2516
4129
4432 mm
Length
4129 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 220i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1405 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.91 %

General
BMW 220i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
F23
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 220i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 220i Cabrio
181 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 220i Cabrio
290 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Performance
BMW 220i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
144 mph
Maximum Speed
108 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 220i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
192 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
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8.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.91 kg/bhp
BMW 220i Cabrio
8.81 kg/bhp
13.91 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 220i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 220i Cabrio
46 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
35 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
529 mi
Range
428 mi
BMW 220i Cabrio
529 mi
428 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
151.6 kWh
BMW 220i Cabrio
115.6 kWh
151.6 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 220i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
201 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data