The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. BMW 123d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 23,300
€ 40,800
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800
ⓘ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 123d Cabrio.
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 123d 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 123d Cabrio
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
240 kg
14.86 %
General
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 123d Cabrio
9C
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 123d Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
101 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d Cabrio
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
148 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d Cabrio
Performance
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 123d Cabrio
111 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d Cabrio
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13.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
13.61 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
BMW 123d Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 123d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
37 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 123d Cabrio
27 mpg
city
40 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
444 mi
Range
556 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
444 mi
556 mi
BMW 123d 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).
117.3 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
145.8 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 123d Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 123d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
