The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. BMW 220i Cabrio Steptronic (16 - 17)
€ 23,300
€ 37,800
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800
ⓘ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 30.3 cm shorter, 5.3 cm narrower and 8.9 cm taller than the BMW 220i Cabrio.
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 220i 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 220i Cabrio
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
240 kg
14.86 %
General
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 220i 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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 220i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
101 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 220i Cabrio
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
148 NM
290 NM
BMW 220i Cabrio
Performance
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 220i Cabrio
111 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 220i Cabrio
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13.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.92 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
13.61 kg/bhp
8.92 kg/bhp
BMW 220i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 220i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
37 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 220i Cabrio
27 mpg
city
39 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
444 mi
Range
567 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
444 mi
567 mi
BMW 220i 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).
108 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
145.8 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 220i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW 220i 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
