The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 135i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (18 - ..)

€ 46,900
BMW 135i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 10) 135i Cabrio
€ 40,500
 BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (18 - ..) 218d Cabrio
€ 46,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 135i 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.
135i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
1411
Blueprint BMW 135i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 10)
1748
1934
1413
Blueprint BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (18 - ..)
1774
1984
1748 mm
Width
1774 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1411 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint BMW 135i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 10)
2660
4360
Blueprint BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (18 - ..)
2690
4432
4360 mm
Length
4432 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

135i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2035 kg
BMW 135i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.48 %
BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (18 - ..)

General

135i 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

135i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
135i Cabrio
302 bhp
148 bhp
218d Cabrio
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
135i Cabrio
400 NM
320 NM
218d Cabrio

Performance

135i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

135i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

218d Cabrio

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5.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.22 kg/bhp
135i Cabrio
5.58 kg/bhp
11.22 kg/bhp
218d Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

135i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
60 mpg
135i Cabrio
30 mpg
60 mpg
218d Cabrio
21 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
350 mi
Range
687 mi
135i Cabrio
350 mi
687 mi
218d Cabrio
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).
96.7 kWh
135i Cabrio
178.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
218d Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
225 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

135i 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