The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218d Convertible Steptronic (18 - ..) vs. BMW 218i Convertible Steptronic (17 - 18)
€ 40,500
€ 36,200
€ 40,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 218d Cabrio and the 218i Cabrio are absolutely identical. Both are 174.5 inches long, 69.8 inches wide and 55.6 inches tall.
218d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
55.6
69.8
78.1
55.6
69.8
78.1
69.8 in
Width
69.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.6 in
Height
55.6 in
105.9
174.5
105.9
174.5
174.5 in
Length
174.5 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
218d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
3660 lb
Curb Weight
3516 lb
4486 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4376 lb
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.91 %
General
218d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
F23
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
218d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
218d Cabrio
148 hp
134 hp
218i Cabrio
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
218d Cabrio
236 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
218i Cabrio
Performance
218d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
127 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
400 ft
0.000 sec
218d Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
436 ft
0.000 sec
218i Cabrio
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24.73 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.24 lb/hp
218d Cabrio
24.73 lb/hp
26.24 lb/hp
218i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
218d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
44 mpg
218d Cabrio
50 mpg
44 mpg
218i Cabrio
44 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
687 mi
Range
610 mi
218d Cabrio
687 mi
610 mi
218i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
100.4 kWh
218d Cabrio
96.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
218i Cabrio
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
240 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
218d Cabrio
218i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
827 lb
Maximum Payload
860 lb
9.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
