The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Convertible Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 120i Convertible (08 - 11)
€ 30,900

€ 32,400

€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 118i Cabrio and the 120i Cabrio are absolutely identical. Both are 171.7 inches long, 68.8 inches wide and 55.6 inches tall.
118i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
55.6
68.8
76.1
55.6
68.8
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.6 in
Height
55.6 in
104.7
171.7
104.7
171.7
171.7 in
Length
171.7 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in
Vehicle Weight
118i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
3351 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4156 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4123 lb

Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.98 %

General
118i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
E88
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
118i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
118i Cabrio
141 hp
168 hp
120i Cabrio
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
118i Cabrio
140 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
120i Cabrio
Performance
118i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
129 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
459 ft
0.000 sec

118i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec

120i Cabrio
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23.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.75 lb/hp
118i Cabrio
23.77 lb/hp
19.75 lb/hp
120i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
36 mpg
118i Cabrio
35 mpg
36 mpg
120i Cabrio
26 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
484 mi
Range
499 mi
118i Cabrio
484 mi
499 mi
120i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
125 kWh
118i Cabrio
128.7 kWh
125 kWh
120i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
259 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
805 lb
Maximum Payload
805 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft








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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data