The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M240i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (17 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 56,300
BMW M240i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (17 - ..) BMW M240i Cabrio
€ 22,100
 VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
€ 56,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 32.5 cm longer, 5.3 cm wider and 9.9 cm lower than the VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4.
BMW M240i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
1403
Blueprint BMW M240i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)
1774
1984
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1774 mm
Width
1721 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1403 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint BMW M240i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)
2690
4454
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)
2516
4129
4454 mm
Length
4129 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M240i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
1760 kg
Kerb Weight
1351 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW M240i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
409 kg
23.24 %
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

BMW M240i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
F23
Generation
9C
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M240i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M240i Cabrio
335 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
500 NM
at 1520 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW M240i Cabrio
500 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4

Performance

BMW M240i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
99 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

BMW M240i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

217 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4

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5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.26 kg/bhp
BMW M240i Cabrio
5.25 kg/bhp
18.26 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M240i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW M240i Cabrio
36 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
27 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW M240i Cabrio
414 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW M240i Cabrio
147.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M240i Cabrio
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
350 kg
Maximum Payload
399 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
201 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data