The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 225d Cabrio Steptronic Sport (17 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 46,600
BMW 225d Cabrio Steptronic Sport (17 - 18) BMW 225d Cabrio
€ 26,200
 VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 46,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200

ⓘ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 225d Cabrio is 30.3 cm longer, 5.3 cm wider and 8.9 cm lower than the VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo.
BMW 225d Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
1413
Blueprint BMW 225d Cabrio Steptronic Sport (17 - 18)
1774
1984
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1774 mm
Width
1721 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1413 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint BMW 225d Cabrio Steptronic Sport (17 - 18)
2690
4432
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2516
4129
4432 mm
Length
4129 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 225d Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1456 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1837 kg
BMW 225d Cabrio Steptronic Sport (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
199 kg
12.02 %
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

BMW 225d Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
F23
Generation
9C
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 225d Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 225d Cabrio
221 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 225d Cabrio
450 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

BMW 225d Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
146 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 225d Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
7.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.84 kg/bhp
BMW 225d Cabrio
7.49 kg/bhp
9.84 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 225d Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 225d Cabrio
58 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
50 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
417 mi
BMW 225d Cabrio
659 mi
417 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
155.3 kWh
BMW 225d Cabrio
100.7 kWh
155.3 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 225d Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
381 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
201 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data