The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d Cabrio (08 - 11) vs. BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16)

€ 37,500
BMW 123d Cabrio (08 - 11) 123d Cabrio
€ 49,100
BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16) M235i Cabrio
€ 37,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100

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 123d Cabrio is 9.4 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the M235i Cabrio.
123d Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
1411
Blueprint BMW 123d Cabrio (08 - 11)
1748
1934
1403
Blueprint BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16)
1774
1984
1748 mm
Width
1774 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1411 mm
Height
1403 mm
Blueprint BMW 123d Cabrio (08 - 11)
2660
4360
Blueprint BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16)
2690
4454
4360 mm
Length
4454 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

123d Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
BMW 123d Cabrio (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.58 %
BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16)

General

123d Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
E88
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

123d Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
123d Cabrio
201 bhp
322 bhp
M235i Cabrio
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
123d Cabrio
400 NM
450 NM
M235i Cabrio

Performance

123d Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

123d Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

M235i Cabrio

 REPLAY
8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.2 kg/bhp
123d Cabrio
8.03 kg/bhp
5.2 kg/bhp
M235i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

123d Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
33 mpg
123d Cabrio
52 mpg
33 mpg
M235i Cabrio
42 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
587 mi
Range
380 mi
123d Cabrio
587 mi
380 mi
M235i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
111 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).
161.1 kWh
123d Cabrio
111 kWh
161.1 kWh
M235i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

123d 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