The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Coupé Automatic (09 - 11) vs. BMW 230i Coupé (16 - 17)
€ 30,300
€ 36,500
€ 30,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500
ⓘ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 Coupé is 2.8 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 0.2 inches taller than the 230i Coupé.
120i Coupé
230i Coupé
56
68.8
76.1
55.8
69.8
78.1
68.8 in
Width
69.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56 in
Height
55.8 in
104.7
171.7
105.9
174.5
171.7 in
Length
174.5 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
120i Coupé
230i Coupé
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
3880 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4211 lb
Weight Difference:
176 lb
5.41 %
General
120i Coupé
230i Coupé
E82
Generation
F22
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120i Coupé
230i Coupé
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
120i Coupé
168 hp
249 hp
230i Coupé
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
120i Coupé
155 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
230i Coupé
Performance
120i Coupé
230i Coupé
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
120i Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec
230i Coupé
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18.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.06 lb/hp
120i Coupé
18.3 lb/hp
13.06 lb/hp
230i Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i Coupé
230i Coupé
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
38 mpg
120i Coupé
36 mpg
38 mpg
230i Coupé
26 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
499 mi
Range
521 mi
120i Coupé
499 mi
521 mi
230i Coupé
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).
117.5 kWh
120i Coupé
125 kWh
117.5 kWh
230i Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i Coupé
230i Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
805 lb
Maximum Payload
959 lb
10.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
