The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Cabriolet R DSG (13 - 15) vs. BMW M240i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (16 - 17)

€ 45,200
VW Golf Cabriolet R DSG (13 - 15) VW Golf Cabriolet R
€ 53,500
 BMW M240i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (16 - 17) BMW M240i Cabrio
€ 45,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,500

ⓘ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 18.8 cm shorter, 0.8 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the BMW M240i Cabrio.
VW Golf Cabriolet R
BMW M240i Cabrio
1405
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet R DSG (13 - 15)
1782
2044
1403
Blueprint BMW M240i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (16 - 17)
1774
1984
1782 mm
Width
1774 mm
2044 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1405 mm
Height
1403 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet R DSG (13 - 15)
2578
4266
Blueprint BMW M240i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (16 - 17)
2690
4454
4266 mm
Length
4454 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Cabriolet R
BMW M240i Cabrio
1614 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
VW Golf Cabriolet R DSG (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
141 kg
8.03 %
BMW M240i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (16 - 17)

General

VW Golf Cabriolet R
BMW M240i Cabrio
1K
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Cabriolet R
BMW M240i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet R
261 bhp
335 bhp
BMW M240i Cabrio
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1520 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet R
350 NM
500 NM
BMW M240i Cabrio

Performance

VW Golf Cabriolet R
BMW M240i Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Cabriolet R

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

BMW M240i Cabrio

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6.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.24 kg/bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet R
6.18 kg/bhp
5.24 kg/bhp
BMW M240i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Cabriolet R
BMW M240i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf Cabriolet R
34 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M240i Cabrio
26 mpg
city
27 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
417 mi
Range
414 mi
VW Golf Cabriolet R
417 mi
414 mi
BMW M240i 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).
147.7 kWh
VW Golf Cabriolet R
155.3 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW M240i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Cabriolet R
BMW M240i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
386 kg
Maximum Payload
355 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data