The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 18) vs. BMW 135i Cabrio Sport-Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 29,200

€ 47,100

€ 29,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,100
ⓘ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 7.2 cm shorter, 7.7 cm wider and 8.1 cm taller than the BMW 135i Cabrio.
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 135i Cabrio
1473
1825
2021
1392
1748
1934
1825 mm
Width
1748 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1473 mm
Height
1392 mm
2538
4288
2660
4360
4288 mm
Length
4360 mm
2538 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 135i Cabrio
1452 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
223 kg
13.31 %

General
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 135i 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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 135i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 135i Cabrio
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
400 NM
BMW 135i Cabrio
Performance
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 135i Cabrio
125 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 135i Cabrio
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9.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.55 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
9.81 kg/bhp
5.55 kg/bhp
BMW 135i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 135i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 135i Cabrio
42 mpg
city
24 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
610 mi
Range
383 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
383 mi
BMW 135i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
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).
162.9 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
162.9 kWh
BMW 135i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 135i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
378 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
225 L
Boot Capacity
260 L





No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data