The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 18) vs. BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 31,700
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 18) VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 30,900
 BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 118i Cabrio
€ 31,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900

ⓘ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 7.4 cm shorter, 7.3 cm wider and 7.9 cm taller than the BMW 118i Cabrio.
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i Cabrio
1490
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 18)
1821
2021
1411
Blueprint BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
1748
1934
1821 mm
Width
1748 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1490 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 18)
2540
4286
Blueprint BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
2660
4360
4286 mm
Length
4360 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i Cabrio
1486 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.24 %
BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)

General

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i 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 118i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118i Cabrio
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
190 NM
BMW 118i Cabrio

Performance

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i Cabrio
123 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
10.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
10.04 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
BMW 118i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
48 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 118i Cabrio
39 mpg
city
32 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
484 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
579 mi
484 mi
BMW 118i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
111.8 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
111.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 118i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
324 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
225 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data