The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Cabrio (08 - 11) vs. BMW 218i Cabrio (17 - 18)
€ 32,400
€ 34,200
€ 32,400
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 120i 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.
120i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
1411
1748
1934
1413
1774
1984
1748 mm
Width
1774 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1411 mm
Height
1413 mm
2660
4360
2690
4432
4360 mm
Length
4432 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.44 %
General
120i 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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120i 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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
120i Cabrio
168 bhp
134 bhp
218i Cabrio
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
120i Cabrio
210 NM
220 NM
218i Cabrio
Performance
120i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
137 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
120i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
218i Cabrio
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8.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.75 kg/bhp
120i Cabrio
8.96 kg/bhp
11.75 kg/bhp
218i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
51 mpg
120i Cabrio
43 mpg
51 mpg
218i Cabrio
32 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
499 mi
Range
587 mi
120i Cabrio
499 mi
587 mi
218i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
125 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).
104.1 kWh
120i Cabrio
125 kWh
104.1 kWh
218i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
390 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
