The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. BMW M240i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)

€ 22,100
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
€ 56,300
 BMW M240i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (17 - ..) BMW M240i Cabrio
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 is 32.5 cm shorter, 5.3 cm narrower and 9.9 cm taller than the BMW M240i Cabrio.
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
BMW M240i Cabrio
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1403
Blueprint BMW M240i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)
1774
1984
1721 mm
Width
1774 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1502 mm
Height
1403 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)
2516
4129
Blueprint BMW M240i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)
2690
4454
4129 mm
Length
4454 mm
2516 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
BMW M240i Cabrio
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
409 kg
23.24 %
BMW M240i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)

General

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
BMW M240i Cabrio
9C
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
BMW M240i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
74 bhp
335 bhp
BMW M240i Cabrio
126 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1520 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
126 NM
500 NM
BMW M240i Cabrio

Performance

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
BMW M240i Cabrio
99 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
15.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

217 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

BMW M240i Cabrio

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18.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
18.26 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
BMW M240i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
BMW M240i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
40 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M240i Cabrio
30 mpg
city
27 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
414 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
482 mi
414 mi
BMW M240i 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).
147.7 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
134.5 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW M240i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
BMW M240i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
399 kg
Maximum Payload
350 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data