The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10) vs. BMW 218d Cabrio (18 - ..)
€ 26,700
€ 38,500
€ 26,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,500
ⓘ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 30.3 cm shorter, 5.3 cm narrower and 8.9 cm taller than the BMW 218d Cabrio.
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 218d Cabrio
1502
1721
1897
1413
1774
1984
1721 mm
Width
1774 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1502 mm
Height
1413 mm
2516
4129
2690
4432
4129 mm
Length
4432 mm
2516 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 218d Cabrio
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1640 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg
Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.8 %
General
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 218d Cabrio
9C
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 218d Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
113 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 218d Cabrio
172 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
172 NM
320 NM
BMW 218d Cabrio
Performance
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 218d Cabrio
112 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
BMW 218d Cabrio
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12.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
12.65 kg/bhp
11.08 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 218d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
31 mpg
56 mpg
BMW 218d Cabrio
21 mpg
city
50 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
372 mi
Range
646 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
372 mi
646 mi
BMW 218d 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).
102.8 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
174.3 kWh
102.8 kWh
BMW 218d Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 218d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
400 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
