The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d Cabrio (11 - 13) vs. BMW 228i Cabrio (15 - 16)

€ 38,700
BMW 123d Cabrio (11 - 13) 123d Cabrio
€ 39,600
 BMW 228i Cabrio (15 - 16) 228i Cabrio
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 123d Cabrio is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.2 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the 228i Cabrio.
123d Cabrio
228i Cabrio
1411
Blueprint BMW 123d Cabrio (11 - 13)
1748
1934
1413
Blueprint BMW 228i Cabrio (15 - 16)
1774
1984
1748 mm
Width
1774 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1411 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint BMW 123d Cabrio (11 - 13)
2660
4360
Blueprint BMW 228i Cabrio (15 - 16)
2690
4432
4360 mm
Length
4432 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

123d Cabrio
228i Cabrio
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1975 kg
BMW 123d Cabrio (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.31 %
BMW 228i Cabrio (15 - 16)

General

123d Cabrio
228i 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
228i Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
123d Cabrio
201 bhp
242 bhp
228i Cabrio
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
123d Cabrio
400 NM
350 NM
228i Cabrio

Performance

123d Cabrio
228i Cabrio
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

123d Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

228i Cabrio

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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
123d Cabrio
8.03 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
228i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

123d Cabrio
228i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
42 mpg
123d Cabrio
53 mpg
42 mpg
228i Cabrio
43 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
475 mi
123d Cabrio
598 mi
475 mi
228i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
128.7 kWh
123d Cabrio
109.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
228i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

123d Cabrio
228i 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