The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. BMW 123d Cabrio (11 - 13)

€ 31,900
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 38,700
 BMW 123d Cabrio (11 - 13) BMW 123d Cabrio
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,700

ⓘ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 BMT is 8.2 cm shorter, 6 cm wider and 6.2 cm taller than the BMW 123d Cabrio.
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 123d Cabrio
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1411
Blueprint BMW 123d Cabrio (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 2.0 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2540
4278
Blueprint BMW 123d Cabrio (11 - 13)
2660
4360
4278 mm
Length
4360 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 123d Cabrio
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
134 kg
8.3 %
BMW 123d Cabrio (11 - 13)

General

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 123d Cabrio
16
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 123d Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW
*CUL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d Cabrio
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d Cabrio

Performance

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 123d Cabrio
143 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
6.82 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
BMW 123d Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 123d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 123d Cabrio
34 mpg
city
43 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
526 mi
598 mi
BMW 123d Cabrio
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
109.1 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
123.1 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 123d Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 123d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
389 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
225 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data