The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI (13 - 14) vs. BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17)

€ 30,600
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI (13 - 14) VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
€ 32,500
 BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17) BMW 218i Cabrio
€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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 2.0 TSI is 15.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the BMW 218i Cabrio.
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
BMW 218i Cabrio
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1413
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio (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 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
2540
4278
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17)
2690
4432
4278 mm
Length
4432 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
BMW 218i Cabrio
1487 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
83 kg
5.29 %
BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17)

General

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
BMW 218i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CPL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
207 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 218i Cabrio
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
280 NM
220 NM
BMW 218i Cabrio

Performance

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
BMW 218i Cabrio
141 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
7.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.72 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
7.18 kg/bhp
11.72 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
BMW 218i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
38 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 218i Cabrio
28 mpg
city
41 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
587 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
455 mi
587 mi
BMW 218i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
142.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 218i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI
BMW 218i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
383 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
225 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data