The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic Sport (17 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10)

€ 46,800
BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic Sport (17 - ..) BMW 230i Cabrio
€ 26,700
 VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10) VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
€ 46,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

ⓘ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 30.3 cm longer, 5.3 cm wider and 8.9 cm lower than the VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0.
BMW 230i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
1413
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)
1774
1984
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1774 mm
Width
1721 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1413 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)
2690
4432
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10)
2516
4129
4432 mm
Length
4129 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 230i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
1650 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.33 %
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10)

General

BMW 230i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
F23
Generation
9C
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 230i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5400 rpm
BMW 230i Cabrio
249 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
172 NM
at 3200 rpm
BMW 230i Cabrio
350 NM
172 NM
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0

Performance

BMW 230i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 230i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0

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6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
BMW 230i Cabrio
6.63 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 230i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 230i Cabrio
45 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
38 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
513 mi
Range
372 mi
BMW 230i Cabrio
513 mi
372 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
174.3 kWh
BMW 230i Cabrio
119.4 kWh
174.3 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
183 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 230i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
400 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
201 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data