The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI (11 - 15)
€ 40,700

€ 27,600

€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘ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 18.6 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI.
BMW 230i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
1413
1774
1984
1423
1782
2044
1774 mm
Width
1782 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2044 mm
1413 mm
Height
1423 mm
2690
4432
2578
4246
4432 mm
Length
4246 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 230i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1484 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
131 kg
8.11 %

General
BMW 230i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
F23
Generation
1K
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 manual transmission
Engine
BMW 230i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 230i Cabrio
249 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 230i Cabrio
350 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 230i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 230i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
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6.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.39 kg/bhp
BMW 230i Cabrio
6.49 kg/bhp
9.39 kg/bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 230i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 230i Cabrio
43 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
33 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
497 mi
Range
534 mi
BMW 230i Cabrio
497 mi
534 mi
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
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).
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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 230i Cabrio
123.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 230i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
436 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
250 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data