The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10) vs. BMW 118i Cabrio (08 - 11)
€ 26,700
€ 28,900
€ 26,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900
ⓘ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 2.0 is 23.1 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 9.1 cm taller than the BMW 118i Cabrio.
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 118i Cabrio
1502
1721
1897
1411
1748
1934
1721 mm
Width
1748 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1502 mm
Height
1411 mm
2516
4129
2660
4360
4129 mm
Length
4360 mm
2516 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 118i Cabrio
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.35 %
General
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 118i Cabrio
9C
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 118i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
113 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118i Cabrio
172 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
172 NM
190 NM
BMW 118i Cabrio
Performance
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 118i Cabrio
112 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i Cabrio
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12.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.6 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
12.65 kg/bhp
10.6 kg/bhp
BMW 118i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 118i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
31 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 118i Cabrio
21 mpg
city
33 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
372 mi
Range
523 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
372 mi
523 mi
BMW 118i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
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).
119.4 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
174.3 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 118i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 118i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
400 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
