The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 228i Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 39,900
BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) 125i Cabrio
€ 41,700
 BMW 228i Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 16) 228i Cabrio
€ 39,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,700

ⓘ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 228i Cabrio.
125i Cabrio
228i Cabrio
1411
Blueprint BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
1748
1934
1413
Blueprint BMW 228i Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 16)
1774
1984
1748 mm
Width
1774 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1411 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
2660
4360
Blueprint BMW 228i Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4432
4360 mm
Length
4432 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

125i Cabrio
228i Cabrio
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1630 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.92 %
BMW 228i Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

125i Cabrio
228i Cabrio
E88
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

125i Cabrio
228i Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
125i Cabrio
215 bhp
242 bhp
228i Cabrio
270 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
125i Cabrio
270 NM
350 NM
228i Cabrio

Performance

125i Cabrio
228i Cabrio
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

125i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

228i Cabrio

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7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.74 kg/bhp
125i Cabrio
7.51 kg/bhp
6.74 kg/bhp
228i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125i Cabrio
228i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
43 mpg
125i Cabrio
34 mpg
43 mpg
228i Cabrio
24 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
490 mi
125i Cabrio
397 mi
490 mi
228i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
125 kWh
125i Cabrio
157.2 kWh
125 kWh
228i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

125i 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