The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 218d Cabrio (15 - 17) vs. BMW 125i Cabrio (08 - 11)

€ 36,000
BMW 218d Cabrio (15 - 17) 218d Cabrio
€ 37,100
BMW 125i Cabrio (08 - 11) 125i Cabrio
€ 36,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 218d Cabrio is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.2 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the 125i Cabrio.
218d Cabrio
125i Cabrio
1413
Blueprint BMW 218d Cabrio (15 - 17)
1774
1984
1411
Blueprint BMW 125i Cabrio (08 - 11)
1748
1934
1774 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1413 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint BMW 218d Cabrio (15 - 17)
2690
4432
Blueprint BMW 125i Cabrio (08 - 11)
2660
4360
4432 mm
Length
4360 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

218d Cabrio
125i Cabrio
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
BMW 218d Cabrio (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.63 %
BMW 125i Cabrio (08 - 11)

General

218d Cabrio
125i Cabrio
F23
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

218d Cabrio
125i Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
218d Cabrio
148 bhp
215 bhp
125i Cabrio
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2500 rpm
218d Cabrio
320 NM
270 NM
125i Cabrio

Performance

218d Cabrio
125i Cabrio
129 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

218d Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

125i Cabrio

 REPLAY
10.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.37 kg/bhp
218d Cabrio
10.78 kg/bhp
7.37 kg/bhp
125i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

218d Cabrio
125i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
35 mpg
218d Cabrio
66 mpg
35 mpg
125i Cabrio
55 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
406 mi
218d Cabrio
751 mi
406 mi
125i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
153.5 kWh
218d Cabrio
88.5 kWh
153.5 kWh
125i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

218d Cabrio
125i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data