The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Cabrio (08 - 11) vs. BMW 218d Cabrio (18 - ..)

€ 37,100
BMW 125i Cabrio (08 - 11) 125i Cabrio
€ 38,500
BMW 218d Cabrio (18 - ..) 218d Cabrio
€ 37,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 125i 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.
125i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
1411
Blueprint BMW 125i Cabrio (08 - 11)
1748
1934
1413
Blueprint BMW 218d Cabrio (18 - ..)
1774
1984
1748 mm
Width
1774 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1411 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Cabrio (08 - 11)
2660
4360
Blueprint BMW 218d Cabrio (18 - ..)
2690
4432
4360 mm
Length
4432 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

125i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1640 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
BMW 125i Cabrio (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.35 %
BMW 218d Cabrio (18 - ..)

General

125i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
E88
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

125i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
125i Cabrio
215 bhp
148 bhp
218d Cabrio
270 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
125i Cabrio
270 NM
320 NM
218d Cabrio

Performance

125i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
148 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

125i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

218d Cabrio

 REPLAY
7.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.08 kg/bhp
125i Cabrio
7.37 kg/bhp
11.08 kg/bhp
218d Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
56 mpg
125i Cabrio
35 mpg
56 mpg
218d Cabrio
24 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
406 mi
Range
646 mi
125i Cabrio
406 mi
646 mi
218d Cabrio
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
102.8 kWh
125i Cabrio
153.5 kWh
102.8 kWh
218d Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

125i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data