The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. BMW M235i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)

€ 25,400
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
€ 53,200
 BMW M235i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16) BMW M235i Cabrio
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,200

ⓘ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 32.5 cm shorter, 5.3 cm narrower and 9.9 cm taller than the BMW M235i Cabrio.
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW M235i Cabrio
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1403
Blueprint BMW M235i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
1774
1984
1721 mm
Width
1774 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1502 mm
Height
1403 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2516
4129
Blueprint BMW M235i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
2690
4454
4129 mm
Length
4454 mm
2516 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW M235i Cabrio
1405 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
340 kg
19.48 %
BMW M235i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)

General

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW M235i 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
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW M235i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
101 bhp
322 bhp
BMW M235i Cabrio
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
148 NM
450 NM
BMW M235i Cabrio

Performance

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW M235i Cabrio
108 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
13.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

192 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M235i Cabrio

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13.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.42 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
13.91 kg/bhp
5.42 kg/bhp
BMW M235i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW M235i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
35 mpg
34 mpg
BMW M235i Cabrio
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
390 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
428 mi
390 mi
BMW M235i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
151.6 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW M235i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
BMW M235i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
355 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data