The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. BMW 118d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 26,200
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 34,800
 BMW 118d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 118d Cabrio
€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 23.1 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 9.1 cm taller than the BMW 118d Cabrio.
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 118d Cabrio
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1411
Blueprint BMW 118d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
1748
1934
1721 mm
Width
1748 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1502 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2516
4129
Blueprint BMW 118d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
2660
4360
4129 mm
Length
4360 mm
2516 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 118d Cabrio
1456 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
1837 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
119 kg
7.56 %
BMW 118d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)

General

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 118d 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 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 118d Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d Cabrio
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
300 NM
BMW 118d Cabrio

Performance

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 118d Cabrio
126 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d Cabrio

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9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.17 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
9.84 kg/bhp
11.17 kg/bhp
BMW 118d Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 118d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
34 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 118d Cabrio
25 mpg
city
41 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
417 mi
Range
576 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
417 mi
576 mi
BMW 118d Cabrio
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
113.1 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
155.3 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 118d Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
BMW 118d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
381 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data