The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 218d Cabrio (15 - 17)
€ 40,800
€ 36,000
€ 40,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000
ⓘ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 218d Cabrio.
123d Cabrio
218d Cabrio
1411
1748
1934
1413
1774
1984
1748 mm
Width
1774 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1411 mm
Height
1413 mm
2660
4360
2690
4432
4360 mm
Length
4432 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
123d Cabrio
218d Cabrio
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.24 %
General
123d Cabrio
218d Cabrio
E88
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
123d Cabrio
218d Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
123d Cabrio
201 bhp
148 bhp
218d Cabrio
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
123d Cabrio
400 NM
320 NM
218d Cabrio
Performance
123d Cabrio
218d Cabrio
143 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
123d Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
218d Cabrio
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
123d Cabrio
8.03 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
218d Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
123d Cabrio
218d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
66 mpg
123d Cabrio
50 mpg
66 mpg
218d Cabrio
40 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
556 mi
Range
751 mi
123d Cabrio
556 mi
751 mi
218d Cabrio
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
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).
88.5 kWh
123d Cabrio
117.3 kWh
88.5 kWh
218d Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
123d Cabrio
218d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
