The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle Convertible 2.0 (05 - 10) vs. BMW 118i Convertible Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 24,700
VW New Beetle Convertible 2.0 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle Convertible 2.0
€ 32,000
 BMW 118i Convertible Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 118i Cabrio
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,000

ⓘ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 Convertible 2.0 is 9.1 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 3.6 inches taller than the BMW 118i Cabrio.
VW New Beetle Convertible 2.0
BMW 118i Cabrio
59.1
Blueprint VW New Beetle Convertible 2.0 (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
55.6
Blueprint BMW 118i Convertible Automatic (11 - 13)
68.8
76.1
67.8 in
Width
68.8 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
59.1 in
Height
55.6 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle Convertible 2.0 (05 - 10)
99.1
162.6
Blueprint BMW 118i Convertible Automatic (11 - 13)
104.7
171.7
162.6 in
Length
171.7 in
99.1 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle Convertible 2.0
BMW 118i Cabrio
3102 lb
Curb Weight
3351 lb
3968 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4156 lb
VW New Beetle Convertible 2.0 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
249 lb
7.43 %
BMW 118i Convertible Automatic (11 - 13)

General

VW New Beetle Convertible 2.0
BMW 118i Cabrio
9C
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle Convertible 2.0
BMW 118i Cabrio
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
113 hp
at 5400 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle Convertible 2.0
113 hp
141 hp
BMW 118i Cabrio
127 lb‑ft
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
VW New Beetle Convertible 2.0
127 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 118i Cabrio

Performance

VW New Beetle Convertible 2.0
BMW 118i Cabrio
114 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

535 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Convertible 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
27.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.77 lb/hp
VW New Beetle Convertible 2.0
27.45 lb/hp
23.77 lb/hp
BMW 118i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle Convertible 2.0
BMW 118i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW New Beetle Convertible 2.0
27 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 118i Cabrio
20 mpg
city
26 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
477 mi
VW New Beetle Convertible 2.0
388 mi
477 mi
BMW 118i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
130.7 kWh
VW New Beetle Convertible 2.0
166.7 kWh
130.7 kWh
BMW 118i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
341 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle Convertible 2.0
BMW 118i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
866 lb
Maximum Payload
805 lb
5.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data