The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218d Convertible Steptronic (18 - ..) vs. BMW 228i Convertible (15 - 16)
€ 40,500
€ 39,600
€ 40,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,600
ⓘ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 228i Cabrio are absolutely identical. Both are 174.5 inches long, 69.8 inches wide and 55.6 inches tall.
218d Cabrio
228i 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
228i Cabrio
3660 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4486 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4354 lb
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.01 %
General
218d Cabrio
228i 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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
218d Cabrio
228i Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
218d Cabrio
148 hp
242 hp
228i Cabrio
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
218d Cabrio
236 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
228i Cabrio
Performance
218d Cabrio
228i Cabrio
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
400 ft
0.000 sec
218d Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec
228i Cabrio
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24.73 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.67 lb/hp
218d Cabrio
24.73 lb/hp
14.67 lb/hp
228i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
218d Cabrio
228i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
35 mpg
218d Cabrio
50 mpg
35 mpg
228i Cabrio
44 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
687 mi
Range
475 mi
218d Cabrio
687 mi
475 mi
228i 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).
128.7 kWh
218d Cabrio
96.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
228i Cabrio
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
240 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
218d Cabrio
228i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
827 lb
Maximum Payload
805 lb
9.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
