The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 16) vs. BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 26,500
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 16) VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 39,100
 BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 125i Cabrio
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,100

ⓘ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 VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT is 8.2 cm shorter, 6 cm wider and 6.2 cm taller than the BMW 125i Cabrio.
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i Cabrio
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 16)
1808
2021
1411
Blueprint BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
1748
1934
1808 mm
Width
1748 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1473 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 16)
2540
4278
Blueprint BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
2660
4360
4278 mm
Length
4360 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i Cabrio
1434 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
181 kg
11.21 %
BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)

General

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i 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 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i Cabrio
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
270 NM
BMW 125i Cabrio

Performance

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i Cabrio
125 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
9.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.51 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
9.69 kg/bhp
7.51 kg/bhp
BMW 125i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 125i Cabrio
40 mpg
city
24 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
406 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
600 mi
406 mi
BMW 125i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
108 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).
153.5 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
108 kWh
153.5 kWh
BMW 125i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
376 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
225 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data