The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI (13 - 14) vs. BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI (13 - 14) VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
€ 35,600
 BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 120i Cabrio
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

ⓘ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 VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI is 8.2 cm shorter, 6 cm wider and 6.2 cm taller than the BMW 120i Cabrio.
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i Cabrio
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1411
Blueprint BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
1748
1934
1808 mm
Width
1748 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1473 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI (13 - 14)
2540
4278
Blueprint BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
2660
4360
4278 mm
Length
4360 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i Cabrio
1388 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
147 kg
9.58 %
BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)

General

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i Cabrio
16
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i Cabrio
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
175 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i Cabrio

Performance

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i Cabrio
111 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
13.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.14 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
13.35 kg/bhp
9.14 kg/bhp
BMW 120i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
46 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 120i Cabrio
36 mpg
city
30 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
560 mi
Range
470 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
560 mi
470 mi
BMW 120i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
132.6 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
115.6 kWh
132.6 kWh
BMW 120i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
372 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
225 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data