The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i Cabrio (08 - 11) vs. BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17)
€ 37,100
€ 38,100
€ 37,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,100
ⓘ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
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
125i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.86 %
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
8-speed automatic 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
127 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
125i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
218d Cabrio
▶ REPLAY
7.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
125i Cabrio
7.37 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
218d Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
125i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
69 mpg
125i Cabrio
35 mpg
69 mpg
218d Cabrio
24 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
406 mi
Range
788 mi
125i Cabrio
406 mi
788 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).
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).
84.3 kWh
125i Cabrio
153.5 kWh
84.3 kWh
218d Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
125i 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

















