The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (13 - 14) vs. BMW 218i Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17)

€ 26,000
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (13 - 14) VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
€ 34,600
 BMW 218i Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17) BMW 218i Cabrio
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,600

ⓘ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 is 15.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the BMW 218i Cabrio.
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
BMW 218i Cabrio
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1413
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17)
1774
1984
1808 mm
Width
1774 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1473 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
2540
4278
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17)
2690
4432
4278 mm
Length
4432 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
BMW 218i Cabrio
1468 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1985 kg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
122 kg
7.67 %
BMW 218i Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17)

General

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
BMW 218i 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
BMW 218i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 218i Cabrio
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
240 NM
220 NM
BMW 218i Cabrio

Performance

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
BMW 218i Cabrio
127 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
9.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
9.29 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
BMW 218i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
44 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 218i Cabrio
35 mpg
city
43 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
610 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
534 mi
610 mi
BMW 218i 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).
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
121.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 218i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
BMW 218i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
382 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
225 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data