The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 218i Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17)

€ 30,900
BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11) 118i Cabrio
€ 34,600
 BMW 218i Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17) 218i Cabrio
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,600

ⓘ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 218i Cabrio.
118i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
1411
Blueprint BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
1748
1934
1413
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17)
1774
1984
1748 mm
Width
1774 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1411 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
2660
4360
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17)
2690
4432
4360 mm
Length
4432 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

118i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1985 kg
BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.4 %
BMW 218i Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17)

General

118i Cabrio
218i 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

118i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
118i Cabrio
141 bhp
134 bhp
218i Cabrio
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
118i Cabrio
190 NM
220 NM
218i Cabrio

Performance

118i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
129 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

118i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

218i Cabrio

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10.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
118i Cabrio
10.78 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
218i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
53 mpg
118i Cabrio
42 mpg
53 mpg
218i Cabrio
32 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
484 mi
Range
610 mi
118i Cabrio
484 mi
610 mi
218i 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).
100.4 kWh
118i Cabrio
128.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
218i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
161 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data