The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (18 - ..)

€ 31,900
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 40,500
 BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (18 - ..) BMW 218d Cabrio
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500

ⓘ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 BMT is 15.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the BMW 218d Cabrio.
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 218d Cabrio
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1413
Blueprint BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (18 - ..)
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 BMT (14 - 16)
2540
4278
Blueprint BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (18 - ..)
2690
4432
4278 mm
Length
4432 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 218d Cabrio
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2035 kg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
179 kg
10.78 %
BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (18 - ..)

General

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 218d Cabrio
16
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 218d Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CUL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 218d Cabrio
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
320 NM
BMW 218d Cabrio

Performance

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 218d Cabrio
143 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218d Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.22 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
6.82 kg/bhp
11.22 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 218d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 218d Cabrio
34 mpg
city
52 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
687 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
526 mi
687 mi
BMW 218d 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).
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
123.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 218d Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 218d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
389 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
225 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data