The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M240i Cabrio (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI (11 - 15)

€ 49,400
BMW M240i Cabrio (16 - 17) BMW M240i Cabrio
€ 25,900
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI (11 - 15) VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
€ 49,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900

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 M240i Cabrio is 20.8 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI.
BMW M240i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
1403
Blueprint BMW M240i Cabrio (16 - 17)
1774
1984
1423
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI (11 - 15)
1782
2044
1774 mm
Width
1782 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2044 mm
1403 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint BMW M240i Cabrio (16 - 17)
2690
4454
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI (11 - 15)
2578
4246
4454 mm
Length
4246 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M240i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1456 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
BMW M240i Cabrio (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
234 kg
13.85 %
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI (11 - 15)

General

BMW M240i 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 M240i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M240i Cabrio
335 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
500 NM
at 1520 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M240i Cabrio
500 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI

Performance

BMW M240i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M240i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI

 REPLAY
5.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.13 kg/bhp
BMW M240i Cabrio
5.04 kg/bhp
12.13 kg/bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M240i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW M240i Cabrio
34 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
25 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
390 mi
Range
534 mi
BMW M240i Cabrio
390 mi
534 mi
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
121.2 kWh
BMW M240i Cabrio
157.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M240i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
355 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
250 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data