The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Cabrio (11 - 13) vs. BMW 218i Cabrio (17 - 18)

€ 35,000
BMW 120d Cabrio (11 - 13) 120d Cabrio
€ 34,200
BMW 218i Cabrio (17 - 18) 218i Cabrio
€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 120d 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.
120d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
1411
Blueprint BMW 120d Cabrio (11 - 13)
1748
1934
1413
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio (17 - 18)
1774
1984
1748 mm
Width
1774 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1411 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Cabrio (11 - 13)
2660
4360
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio (17 - 18)
2690
4432
4360 mm
Length
4432 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
BMW 120d Cabrio (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.32 %
BMW 218i Cabrio (17 - 18)

General

120d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
E88
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
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 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
120d Cabrio
175 bhp
134 bhp
218i Cabrio
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
120d Cabrio
350 NM
220 NM
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

113 m
0.000 sec

120d Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

218i Cabrio

 REPLAY
9.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.75 kg/bhp
120d Cabrio
9.03 kg/bhp
11.75 kg/bhp
218i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
51 mpg
120d Cabrio
56 mpg
51 mpg
218i Cabrio
46 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
587 mi
120d Cabrio
634 mi
587 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).
104.1 kWh
120d Cabrio
102.8 kWh
104.1 kWh
218i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
390 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data