The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 22,100
€ 39,900
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,900
ⓘ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 New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 is 23.1 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 9.1 cm taller than the BMW 125i Cabrio.
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
BMW 125i Cabrio
1502
1721
1897
1411
1748
1934
1721 mm
Width
1748 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1502 mm
Height
1411 mm
2516
4129
2660
4360
4129 mm
Length
4360 mm
2516 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
BMW 125i Cabrio
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
264 kg
16.35 %
General
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
BMW 125i Cabrio
9C
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
BMW 125i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
74 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i Cabrio
126 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
126 NM
270 NM
BMW 125i Cabrio
Performance
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
BMW 125i Cabrio
99 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
15.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
217 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i Cabrio
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18.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.51 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
18.26 kg/bhp
7.51 kg/bhp
BMW 125i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
BMW 125i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
40 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 125i Cabrio
30 mpg
city
24 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
482 mi
Range
397 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
482 mi
397 mi
BMW 125i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
134.5 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 125i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
BMW 125i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
399 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
