The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Cabriolet R DSG (13 - 15) vs. BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17)
€ 45,200
€ 32,500
€ 45,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf Cabriolet R is 16.6 cm shorter, 0.8 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the BMW 218i Cabrio.
VW Golf Cabriolet R
BMW 218i Cabrio
1405
1782
2044
1413
1774
1984
1782 mm
Width
1774 mm
2044 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1405 mm
Height
1413 mm
2578
4266
2690
4432
4266 mm
Length
4432 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Cabriolet R
BMW 218i Cabrio
1614 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
44 kg
2.73 %
General
VW Golf Cabriolet R
BMW 218i Cabrio
1K
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Cabriolet R
BMW 218i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet R
261 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 218i Cabrio
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet R
350 NM
220 NM
BMW 218i Cabrio
Performance
VW Golf Cabriolet R
BMW 218i Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Cabriolet R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
BMW 218i Cabrio
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6.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet R
6.18 kg/bhp
11.72 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Cabriolet R
BMW 218i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf Cabriolet R
34 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 218i Cabrio
26 mpg
city
41 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
417 mi
Range
587 mi
VW Golf Cabriolet R
417 mi
587 mi
BMW 218i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf Cabriolet R
155.3 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 218i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Cabriolet R
BMW 218i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
386 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
