The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 49,100
BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16) BMW M235i Cabrio
€ 26,200
 VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 49,100
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 M235i Cabrio is 32.5 cm longer, 5.3 cm wider and 9.9 cm lower than the VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo.
BMW M235i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
1403
Blueprint BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16)
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
1403 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16)
2690
4454
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2516
4129
4454 mm
Length
4129 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M235i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1456 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1837 kg
BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
219 kg
13.07 %
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

BMW M235i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M235i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW M235i Cabrio
322 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW M235i Cabrio
450 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

BMW M235i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

BMW M235i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo

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5.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.84 kg/bhp
BMW M235i Cabrio
5.2 kg/bhp
9.84 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M235i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW M235i Cabrio
33 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
417 mi
BMW M235i Cabrio
380 mi
417 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
155.3 kWh
BMW M235i Cabrio
161.1 kWh
155.3 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M235i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
355 kg
Maximum Payload
381 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
201 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data