The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 135i Convertible Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 120d Convertible DPF (08 - 08)
€ 46,900

€ 33,900

€ 46,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 135i Cabrio and the 120d Convertible DPF are absolutely identical. Both are 171.7 inches long, 68.8 inches wide and 55.6 inches tall.
135i Cabrio
120d Convertible DPF
55.6
68.8
76.1
55.6
68.8
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.6 in
Height
55.6 in
104.7
171.7
104.7
171.7
171.7 in
Length
171.7 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in
Vehicle Weight
135i Cabrio
120d Convertible DPF
3715 lb
Curb Weight
3494 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4299 lb

Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.92 %

General
135i Cabrio
120d Convertible DPF
E88
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
135i Cabrio
120d Convertible DPF
Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
135i Cabrio
302 hp
175 hp
120d Convertible DPF
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
135i Cabrio
295 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
120d Convertible DPF
Performance
135i Cabrio
120d Convertible DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec

135i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec

120d Convertible DPF
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12.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.97 lb/hp
135i Cabrio
12.3 lb/hp
19.97 lb/hp
120d Convertible DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
135i Cabrio
120d Convertible DPF
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
46 mpg
135i Cabrio
25 mpg
46 mpg
120d Convertible DPF
17 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
350 mi
Range
621 mi
135i Cabrio
350 mi
621 mi
120d Convertible DPF
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
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).
104.9 kWh
135i Cabrio
178.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
120d Convertible DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
362 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
135i Cabrio
120d Convertible DPF
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
805 lb
Maximum Payload
805 lb
7.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft






No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data