The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI DSG (15 - 16) vs. BMW 225d Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17)
€ 37,100
€ 43,300
€ 37,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf Cabriolet GTI is 17.4 cm shorter, 0.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the BMW 225d Cabrio.
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
BMW 225d Cabrio
1414
1782
2044
1413
1774
1984
1782 mm
Width
1774 mm
2044 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1414 mm
Height
1413 mm
2578
4258
2690
4432
4258 mm
Length
4432 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
BMW 225d Cabrio
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1650 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.79 %
General
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
BMW 225d Cabrio
1K
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
BMW 225d Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
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 4200 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
217 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 225d Cabrio
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
350 NM
450 NM
BMW 225d Cabrio
Performance
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
BMW 225d Cabrio
147 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 225d Cabrio
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6.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.47 kg/bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
6.94 kg/bhp
7.47 kg/bhp
BMW 225d Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
BMW 225d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
43 mpg
61 mpg
BMW 225d Cabrio
34 mpg
city
52 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
526 mi
Range
702 mi
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
526 mi
702 mi
BMW 225d 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).
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).
94.6 kWh
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
123.1 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 225d Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
BMW 225d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
445 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
