The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic (16 - 17)

€ 36,600
BMW 120d Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11) 120d Cabrio
€ 42,800
 BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic (16 - 17) 230i Cabrio
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,800

ⓘ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 230i Cabrio.
120d Cabrio
230i Cabrio
1411
Blueprint BMW 120d Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
1748
1934
1413
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic (16 - 17)
1774
1984
1748 mm
Width
1774 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1411 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
2660
4360
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic (16 - 17)
2690
4432
4360 mm
Length
4432 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120d Cabrio
230i Cabrio
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
BMW 120d Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.34 %
BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic (16 - 17)

General

120d Cabrio
230i 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120d Cabrio
230i Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
120d Cabrio
175 bhp
249 bhp
230i Cabrio
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
120d Cabrio
350 NM
350 NM
230i Cabrio

Performance

120d Cabrio
230i Cabrio
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

120d Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

230i Cabrio

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9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.61 kg/bhp
120d Cabrio
9.09 kg/bhp
6.61 kg/bhp
230i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d Cabrio
230i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
47 mpg
120d Cabrio
51 mpg
47 mpg
230i Cabrio
41 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
576 mi
Range
539 mi
120d Cabrio
576 mi
539 mi
230i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
113.6 kWh
120d Cabrio
113.1 kWh
113.6 kWh
230i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d Cabrio
230i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data