The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 18)

€ 40,700
BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17) BMW 230i Cabrio
€ 29,200
 VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 18) VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,200

ⓘ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 230i Cabrio is 14.4 cm longer, 5.1 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 230i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
1413
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)
1774
1984
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 18)
1825
2021
1774 mm
Width
1825 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1413 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)
2690
4432
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 18)
2538
4288
4432 mm
Length
4288 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2538 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 230i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1452 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
163 kg
10.09 %
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 18)

General

BMW 230i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
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 230i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 230i Cabrio
249 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 230i Cabrio
350 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 230i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 230i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.81 kg/bhp
BMW 230i Cabrio
6.49 kg/bhp
9.81 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 230i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 230i Cabrio
43 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
33 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
497 mi
Range
610 mi
BMW 230i Cabrio
497 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
106.1 kWh
BMW 230i Cabrio
123.1 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 230i Cabrio
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
378 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
225 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data