The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)

€ 35,600
BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) 120i Cabrio
€ 40,700
 BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17) 230i Cabrio
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,700

ⓘ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 230i Cabrio.
120i Cabrio
230i Cabrio
1411
Blueprint BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
1748
1934
1413
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)
1774
1984
1748 mm
Width
1774 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1411 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
2660
4360
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)
2690
4432
4360 mm
Length
4432 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120i Cabrio
230i Cabrio
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.95 %
BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)

General

120i Cabrio
230i 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

120i Cabrio
230i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
120i Cabrio
168 bhp
249 bhp
230i Cabrio
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
120i Cabrio
210 NM
350 NM
230i Cabrio

Performance

120i Cabrio
230i Cabrio
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

120i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

230i Cabrio

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9.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.49 kg/bhp
120i Cabrio
9.14 kg/bhp
6.49 kg/bhp
230i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i Cabrio
230i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
43 mpg
120i Cabrio
40 mpg
43 mpg
230i Cabrio
30 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
470 mi
Range
497 mi
120i Cabrio
470 mi
497 mi
230i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
123.1 kWh
120i Cabrio
132.6 kWh
123.1 kWh
230i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
163 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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