The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. BMW 120i Cabrio (08 - 11)
€ 23,300
€ 32,400
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400
ⓘ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 1.6 is 23.1 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 9.1 cm taller than the BMW 120i Cabrio.
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 120i 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 1.6
BMW 120i Cabrio
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.64 %
General
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 120i 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 manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 120i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
101 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i Cabrio
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
148 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i Cabrio
Performance
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 120i Cabrio
111 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i Cabrio
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13.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.96 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
13.61 kg/bhp
8.96 kg/bhp
BMW 120i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 120i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
37 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i Cabrio
27 mpg
city
32 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
444 mi
Range
499 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
444 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
125 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
145.8 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 120i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
