The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Cabrio (08 - 11) vs. BMW M235i Cabrio Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
€ 32,400
€ 51,400
€ 32,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,400
ⓘ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. The 120i Cabrio is 9.4 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the M235i Cabrio.
120i Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
1411
1748
1934
1403
1774
1984
1748 mm
Width
1774 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1411 mm
Height
1403 mm
2660
4360
2690
4454
4360 mm
Length
4454 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.21 %
General
120i Cabrio
M235i 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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
120i Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
120i Cabrio
168 bhp
322 bhp
M235i Cabrio
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
120i Cabrio
210 NM
450 NM
M235i Cabrio
Performance
120i Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
120i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
M235i Cabrio
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8.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.26 kg/bhp
120i Cabrio
8.96 kg/bhp
5.26 kg/bhp
M235i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
36 mpg
120i Cabrio
43 mpg
36 mpg
M235i Cabrio
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
499 mi
Range
409 mi
120i Cabrio
499 mi
409 mi
M235i 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).
149.7 kWh
120i Cabrio
125 kWh
149.7 kWh
M235i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
355 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
