The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Cabrio (08 - 11) vs. BMW M235i Cabrio Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)

€ 28,900
BMW 118i Cabrio (08 - 11) 118i Cabrio
€ 51,400
BMW M235i Cabrio Steptronic Sport (15 - 16) M235i Cabrio
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,400

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 118i Cabrio is 9.4 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the M235i Cabrio.
118i Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
1411
Blueprint BMW 118i Cabrio (08 - 11)
1748
1934
1403
Blueprint BMW M235i Cabrio Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
1774
1984
1748 mm
Width
1774 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1411 mm
Height
1403 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Cabrio (08 - 11)
2660
4360
Blueprint BMW M235i Cabrio Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
2690
4454
4360 mm
Length
4454 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

118i Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
BMW 118i Cabrio (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.8 %
BMW M235i Cabrio Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)

General

118i Cabrio
M235i 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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

118i Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
118i Cabrio
141 bhp
322 bhp
M235i Cabrio
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
118i Cabrio
190 NM
450 NM
M235i Cabrio

Performance

118i Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

118i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

M235i Cabrio

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10.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.26 kg/bhp
118i Cabrio
10.6 kg/bhp
5.26 kg/bhp
M235i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118i Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
36 mpg
118i Cabrio
45 mpg
36 mpg
M235i Cabrio
33 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
523 mi
Range
409 mi
118i Cabrio
523 mi
409 mi
M235i 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).
149.7 kWh
118i Cabrio
119.4 kWh
149.7 kWh
M235i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118i Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
355 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data