The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 18) vs. BMW 228i Cabrio (15 - 16)

€ 27,300
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 18) VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 39,600
 BMW 228i Cabrio (15 - 16) BMW 228i Cabrio
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,600

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT is 14.4 cm shorter, 5.1 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the BMW 228i Cabrio.
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 228i Cabrio
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 18)
1825
2021
1413
Blueprint BMW 228i Cabrio (15 - 16)
1774
1984
1825 mm
Width
1774 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1473 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 18)
2538
4288
Blueprint BMW 228i Cabrio (15 - 16)
2690
4432
4288 mm
Length
4432 mm
2538 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 228i Cabrio
1432 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1975 kg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
178 kg
11.06 %
BMW 228i Cabrio (15 - 16)

General

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 228i Cabrio
16
Generation
F23
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 manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 228i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 228i Cabrio
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
350 NM
BMW 228i Cabrio

Performance

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 228i Cabrio
125 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 228i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
9.68 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
BMW 228i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 228i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
49 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 228i Cabrio
40 mpg
city
31 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
475 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
589 mi
475 mi
BMW 228i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
109.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 228i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 228i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
378 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
225 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data