The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10) vs. BMW 135i Cabrio (11 - 13)
€ 26,700
€ 45,500
€ 26,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500
ⓘ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 11 cm taller than the BMW 135i Cabrio.
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 135i Cabrio
1502
1721
1897
1392
1748
1934
1721 mm
Width
1748 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1502 mm
Height
1392 mm
2516
4129
2660
4360
4129 mm
Length
4360 mm
2516 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 135i Cabrio
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
235 kg
14.11 %
General
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 135i 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 135i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
113 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
113 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 135i Cabrio
172 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
172 NM
400 NM
BMW 135i Cabrio
Performance
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 135i Cabrio
112 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
BMW 135i Cabrio
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12.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.51 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
12.65 kg/bhp
5.51 kg/bhp
BMW 135i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 135i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
31 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 135i Cabrio
21 mpg
city
23 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
372 mi
Range
383 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
372 mi
383 mi
BMW 135i 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).
162.9 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
174.3 kWh
162.9 kWh
BMW 135i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 135i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
400 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
