The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17)
€ 23,300
€ 32,500
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 is 30.3 cm shorter, 5.3 cm narrower and 8.9 cm taller than the BMW 218i Cabrio.
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 218i Cabrio
1502
1721
1897
1413
1774
1984
1721 mm
Width
1774 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1502 mm
Height
1413 mm
2516
4129
2690
4432
4129 mm
Length
4432 mm
2516 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 218i Cabrio
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
12.42 %
General
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 218i Cabrio
9C
Generation
F23
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 218i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
101 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 218i Cabrio
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
148 NM
220 NM
BMW 218i Cabrio
Performance
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 218i Cabrio
111 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
BMW 218i Cabrio
▶ REPLAY
13.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.72 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
13.61 kg/bhp
11.72 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 218i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
37 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 218i Cabrio
27 mpg
city
41 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
444 mi
Range
587 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
444 mi
587 mi
BMW 218i 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).
104.1 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
145.8 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 218i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 218i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
