The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (15 - 16) vs. BMW 218i Cabrio (18 - ..)

€ 28,000
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (15 - 16) VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 34,900
 BMW 218i Cabrio (18 - ..) BMW 218i Cabrio
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT is 18.6 cm shorter, 0.8 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the BMW 218i Cabrio.
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 218i Cabrio
1423
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
1782
2044
1413
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio (18 - ..)
1774
1984
1782 mm
Width
1774 mm
2044 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1423 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
2578
4246
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio (18 - ..)
2690
4432
4246 mm
Length
4432 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 218i Cabrio
1419 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
156 kg
9.9 %
BMW 218i Cabrio (18 - ..)

General

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 218i Cabrio
1K
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 Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 218i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 218i Cabrio
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
220 NM
BMW 218i Cabrio

Performance

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 218i Cabrio
129 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
9.59 kg/bhp
11.75 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 218i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 218i Cabrio
42 mpg
city
36 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
513 mi
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
633 mi
513 mi
BMW 218i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 218i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 218i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
471 kg
Maximum Payload
390 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data