The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 135i Cabrio (08 - 10)

€ 39,800
BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (17 - 18) 218d Cabrio
€ 44,900
BMW 135i Cabrio (08 - 10) 135i Cabrio
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,900

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 135i Cabrio.
218d Cabrio
135i Cabrio
1413
Blueprint BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (17 - 18)
1774
1984
1411
Blueprint BMW 135i Cabrio (08 - 10)
1748
1934
1774 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1413 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (17 - 18)
2690
4432
Blueprint BMW 135i Cabrio (08 - 10)
2660
4360
4432 mm
Length
4360 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

218d Cabrio
135i Cabrio
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.58 %
BMW 135i Cabrio (08 - 10)

General

218d Cabrio
135i Cabrio
F23
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

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

Performance

218d Cabrio
135i Cabrio
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

218d Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

135i Cabrio

 REPLAY
10.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.55 kg/bhp
218d Cabrio
10.91 kg/bhp
5.55 kg/bhp
135i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

218d Cabrio
135i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
30 mpg
218d Cabrio
69 mpg
30 mpg
135i Cabrio
58 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
788 mi
Range
350 mi
218d Cabrio
788 mi
350 mi
135i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
178.2 kWh
218d Cabrio
84.3 kWh
178.2 kWh
135i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

218d Cabrio
135i 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