The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 218d Cabrio (15 - 17)
€ 34,400
€ 36,000
€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000
ⓘ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 218d Cabrio.
120i Cabrio
218d 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
218d Cabrio
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.76 %
General
120i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
E88
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120i Cabrio
168 bhp
148 bhp
218d Cabrio
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
120i Cabrio
210 NM
320 NM
218d Cabrio
Performance
120i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
135 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
120i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
218d Cabrio
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9.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
120i Cabrio
9.14 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
218d Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
66 mpg
120i Cabrio
42 mpg
66 mpg
218d Cabrio
31 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
484 mi
Range
751 mi
120i Cabrio
484 mi
751 mi
218d Cabrio
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
88.5 kWh
120i Cabrio
128.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
218d Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
163 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
