The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17)

€ 39,600
BMW 123d Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11) 123d Cabrio
€ 32,500
BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17) 218i Cabrio
€ 39,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

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 218i Cabrio.
123d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
1411
Blueprint BMW 123d Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
1748
1934
1413
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17)
1774
1984
1748 mm
Width
1774 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1411 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint BMW 123d Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
2660
4360
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17)
2690
4432
4360 mm
Length
4432 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

123d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
BMW 123d Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.79 %
BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17)

General

123d Cabrio
218i 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

123d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
123d Cabrio
201 bhp
134 bhp
218i Cabrio
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
123d Cabrio
400 NM
220 NM
218i Cabrio

Performance

123d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
143 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

123d Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

218i Cabrio

 REPLAY
8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.72 kg/bhp
123d Cabrio
8.03 kg/bhp
11.72 kg/bhp
218i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

123d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
51 mpg
123d Cabrio
48 mpg
51 mpg
218i Cabrio
37 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
537 mi
Range
587 mi
123d Cabrio
537 mi
587 mi
218i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
104.1 kWh
123d Cabrio
121.3 kWh
104.1 kWh
218i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

123d Cabrio
218i 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