The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (13 - 14) vs. BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 26,000
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (13 - 14) VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
€ 32,000
 BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 118i Cabrio
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,000

ⓘ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 is 8.2 cm shorter, 6 cm wider and 6.2 cm taller than the BMW 118i Cabrio.
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i Cabrio
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1411
Blueprint BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
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 DSG (13 - 14)
2540
4278
Blueprint BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
2660
4360
4278 mm
Length
4360 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i Cabrio
1468 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.42 %
BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)

General

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118i Cabrio
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
240 NM
190 NM
BMW 118i Cabrio

Performance

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i Cabrio
127 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i Cabrio

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
44 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 118i Cabrio
35 mpg
city
31 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
477 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
534 mi
477 mi
BMW 118i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
130.7 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
121.2 kWh
130.7 kWh
BMW 118i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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