The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 (05 - 10)
€ 29,200

€ 23,300

€ 29,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300
ⓘ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 Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT is 15.9 cm longer, 10.4 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the New Beetle Cabrio 1.6.
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
1473
1825
2021
1502
1721
1897
1825 mm
Width
1721 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1473 mm
Height
1502 mm
2538
4288
2516
4129
4288 mm
Length
4129 mm
2538 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
1452 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.3 %

General
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
16
Generation
9C
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CZD*
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
101 bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
148 NM
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Performance
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
125 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
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9.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.61 kg/bhp
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
9.81 kg/bhp
13.61 kg/bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
37 mpg
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
42 mpg
city
27 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
610 mi
Range
444 mi
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
444 mi
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
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).
145.8 kWh
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
145.8 kWh
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
378 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
225 L
Boot Capacity
201 L





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