The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10) vs. BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)

€ 26,700
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10) VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
€ 40,700
 BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17) BMW 230i Cabrio
€ 26,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,700

ⓘ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 230i Cabrio.
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 230i Cabrio
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1413
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)
1774
1984
1721 mm
Width
1774 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1502 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10)
2516
4129
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)
2690
4432
4129 mm
Length
4432 mm
2516 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 230i Cabrio
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.46 %
BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)

General

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 230i Cabrio
9C
Generation
F23
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 230i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
113 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
113 bhp
249 bhp
BMW 230i Cabrio
172 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
172 NM
350 NM
BMW 230i Cabrio

Performance

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 230i Cabrio
112 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 230i Cabrio

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12.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.49 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
12.65 kg/bhp
6.49 kg/bhp
BMW 230i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 230i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
31 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 230i Cabrio
21 mpg
city
33 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
372 mi
Range
497 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
372 mi
497 mi
BMW 230i 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).
123.1 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
174.3 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 230i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
BMW 230i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
400 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data