2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible vs. 2011 Lotus Elise
Dimensions Comparison

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2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible (A5, facelift 2016)Change Car
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2011 Lotus Elise (Series 3)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible and the 2011 Lotus Elise compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible measures 4288 mm (168.82 in), making it 464 mm (18.27 in) (10.8 %) longer than the 2011 Lotus Elise at 3824 mm (150.55 in). Looking at width, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible spans 1825 mm (71.85 in), which is 106 mm (4.17 in) (5.8 %) broader than the 2011 Lotus Elise at 1719 mm (67.68 in). As for height, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible stands at 1473 mm (57.99 in), giving it an extra 356 mm (14.02 in) (24.2 %) compared to the 2011 Lotus Elise at 1117 mm (43.98 in).

Overall, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible is longer, wider and taller than the 2011 Lotus Elise.

Length
4288 mm168.8 in
3824 mm150.6 in
Width
1825 mm71.9 in
1719 mm67.7 in
Height
1473 mm58.0 in
1117 mm44.0 in

2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Side View Left
4288 mm168.8 in 🟒 +464 mm+18.3 in (+12.1%)
2011 Lotus Elise Preview
3824 mm150.6 in πŸ”΄ -464 mm-18.3 in (-10.8%)
2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Front View
1825 mm71.9 in 🟒 +106 mm+4.2 in (+6.2%)
2011 Lotus Elise Preview
1719 mm67.7 in πŸ”΄ -106 mm-4.2 in (-5.8%)
2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Rear View
1473 mm58.0 in 🟒 +356 mm+14.0 in (+31.9%)
2011 Lotus Elise Preview
1117 mm44.0 in πŸ”΄ -356 mm-14.0 in (-24.2%)
2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
2011 Lotus Elise

Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

General Info

Body Style:

Cabriolet
Roadster

Model Year:

2016
2011

Production:

2016-2018 Discontinued Model
2011-2017 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4288 mm168.8 in
🟒 +464 mm+18.3 in (+12.1%)
3824 mm150.6 in
πŸ”΄ -464 mm-18.3 in (-10.8%)

Width:

1825 mm71.9 in
🟒 +106 mm+4.2 in (+6.2%)
1719 mm67.7 in
πŸ”΄ -106 mm-4.2 in (-5.8%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

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-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

2021 mm79.6 in
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Height:

1473 mm58.0 in
🟒 +356 mm+14.0 in (+31.9%)
1117 mm44.0 in
πŸ”΄ -356 mm-14.0 in (-24.2%)

Ground Clearance:

136 mm5.4 in
🟒 +6 mm+0.2 in (+4.6%)
130 mm5.1 in
πŸ”΄ -6 mm-0.2 in (-4.4%)

Trunk Capacity:

225 liter7.9 cu ft
🟒 +113 liter+4.0 cu ft (+100.9%)
112 liter4.0 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -113 liter-4.0 cu ft (-50.2%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1320-1453 kg2910-3203 lbs
🟒 +368 kg+811 lbs (+38.7%) - 🟒 +605 kg+1334 lbs (+71.3%)
848-952 kg1870-2099 lbs
πŸ”΄ -605 kg-1334 lbs (-41.6%) - πŸ”΄ -368 kg-811 lbs (-27.9%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1790-1920 kg3946-4233 lbs
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Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

17-inch rims:
  • 7J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 8J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 8J x 19
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
16-inch rims:
  • 16
  • 6J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 17
  • 8J x 17

Tire Size:

  • 215/55 R17 (W:215 | H:55 | D:17)
  • 215/60 R16 (W:215 | H:60 | D:16)
  • 235/40 R19 (W:235 | H:40 | D:19)
  • 235/45 R18 (W:235 | H:45 | D:18)
  • 175/55 ZR16 (W:175 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 195/50 R16 (W:195 | H:50 | D:16)
  • 225/45 ZR17 (W:225 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 225/45 R17 (W:225 | H:45 | D:17)

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