The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI DSG (13 - 14) vs. BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 26,300
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI DSG (13 - 14) VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
€ 30,900
 BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 118i Cabrio
€ 26,300
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 1.6 TDI is 8.2 cm shorter, 6 cm wider and 6.2 cm taller than the BMW 118i Cabrio.
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
BMW 118i Cabrio
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI DSG (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1411
Blueprint BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
1748
1934
1808 mm
Width
1748 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1473 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI DSG (13 - 14)
2540
4278
Blueprint BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
2660
4360
4278 mm
Length
4360 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
BMW 118i Cabrio
1479 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI DSG (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.7 %
BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)

General

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
BMW 118i Cabrio
16
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI
BMW 118i Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118i Cabrio
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
250 NM
190 NM
BMW 118i Cabrio

Performance

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
BMW 118i Cabrio
109 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
14.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
14.22 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
BMW 118i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
BMW 118i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
58 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 118i Cabrio
50 mpg
city
32 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
484 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
697 mi
484 mi
BMW 118i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
100.7 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 1.6 TDI
100.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 118i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
BMW 118i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
391 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
225 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data