The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (11 - 15) vs. BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)

€ 27,800
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (11 - 15) VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
€ 46,800
 BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic Sport (17 - ..) BMW 230i Cabrio
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,800

ⓘ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 is 18.6 cm shorter, 0.8 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the BMW 230i Cabrio.
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
BMW 230i Cabrio
1423
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (11 - 15)
1782
2044
1413
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)
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 DSG (11 - 15)
2578
4246
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)
2690
4432
4246 mm
Length
4432 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
BMW 230i Cabrio
1479 kg
Kerb Weight
1650 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
171 kg
10.36 %
BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)

General

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
BMW 230i 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
BMW 230i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
249 bhp
BMW 230i Cabrio
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
200 NM
350 NM
BMW 230i Cabrio

Performance

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
BMW 230i Cabrio
122 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 230i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
12.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
12.33 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 230i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
BMW 230i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 230i Cabrio
35 mpg
city
38 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
513 mi
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
542 mi
513 mi
BMW 230i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
119.4 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
119.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 230i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
BMW 230i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
441 kg
Maximum Payload
370 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data