The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Convertible (08 - 11) vs. BMW 218i Convertible (18 - ..)
€ 34,500
€ 34,900
€ 34,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the 120d Cabrio is 2.8 inches shorter and an inch narrower.
120d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
55.6
68.8
76.1
55.6
69.8
78.1
68.8 in
Width
69.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.6 in
Height
55.6 in
104.7
171.7
105.9
174.5
171.7 in
Length
174.5 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
120d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
3483 lb
Curb Weight
3472 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4332 lb
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.32 %
General
120d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
E88
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
120d Cabrio
175 hp
134 hp
218i Cabrio
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
120d Cabrio
258 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
218i Cabrio
Performance
120d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
138 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
120d Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
430 ft
0.000 sec
218i Cabrio
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19.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.91 lb/hp
120d Cabrio
19.9 lb/hp
25.91 lb/hp
218i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
37 mpg
120d Cabrio
47 mpg
37 mpg
218i Cabrio
38 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
634 mi
Range
513 mi
120d Cabrio
634 mi
513 mi
218i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
102.8 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).
119.4 kWh
120d Cabrio
102.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
218i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
214 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
275 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
120d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
816 lb
Maximum Payload
860 lb
7.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
