The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 135i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 218i Cabrio Steptronic (18 - ..)
€ 46,900

€ 36,900

€ 46,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 218i Cabrio.
135i Cabrio
218i 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
135i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1985 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.34 %

General
135i Cabrio
218i 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
135i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
135i Cabrio
302 bhp
134 bhp
218i Cabrio
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
135i Cabrio
400 NM
220 NM
218i Cabrio
Performance
135i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

135i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

218i Cabrio
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5.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.9 kg/bhp
135i Cabrio
5.58 kg/bhp
11.9 kg/bhp
218i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
135i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
46 mpg
135i Cabrio
30 mpg
46 mpg
218i Cabrio
21 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
350 mi
Range
529 mi
135i Cabrio
350 mi
529 mi
218i 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).
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).
115.6 kWh
135i Cabrio
178.2 kWh
115.6 kWh
218i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
225 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
135i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
390 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
335 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data