The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Convertible (11 - 13) vs. BMW 230i Convertible Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)
€ 35,000
€ 46,800
€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,800
ⓘ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
230i 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
230i Cabrio
3483 lb
Curb Weight
3638 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4453 lb
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.23 %
General
120d Cabrio
230i 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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
120d Cabrio
230i Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
120d Cabrio
175 hp
249 hp
230i Cabrio
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
120d Cabrio
258 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
230i Cabrio
Performance
120d Cabrio
230i Cabrio
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
120d Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec
230i Cabrio
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19.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.61 lb/hp
120d Cabrio
19.9 lb/hp
14.61 lb/hp
230i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d Cabrio
230i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
37 mpg
120d Cabrio
47 mpg
37 mpg
230i Cabrio
38 mpg
city
31 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
230i 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
230i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
120d Cabrio
230i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
816 lb
Maximum Payload
816 lb
7.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
