The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Cabrio (08 - 11) vs. BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)
€ 28,900

€ 40,700

€ 28,900
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 118i Cabrio is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.2 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the 230i Cabrio.
118i Cabrio
230i Cabrio
1411
1748
1934
1413
1774
1984
1748 mm
Width
1774 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1411 mm
Height
1413 mm
2660
4360
2690
4432
4360 mm
Length
4432 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
118i Cabrio
230i Cabrio
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.43 %

General
118i Cabrio
230i Cabrio
E88
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
118i Cabrio
230i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
118i Cabrio
141 bhp
249 bhp
230i Cabrio
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
118i Cabrio
190 NM
350 NM
230i Cabrio
Performance
118i Cabrio
230i Cabrio
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

118i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

230i Cabrio
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10.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.49 kg/bhp
118i Cabrio
10.6 kg/bhp
6.49 kg/bhp
230i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i Cabrio
230i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
43 mpg
118i Cabrio
45 mpg
43 mpg
230i Cabrio
33 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
523 mi
Range
497 mi
118i Cabrio
523 mi
497 mi
230i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
123.1 kWh
118i Cabrio
119.4 kWh
123.1 kWh
230i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i Cabrio
230i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data