The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (18 - ..) vs. BMW M235i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)

€ 40,500
BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (18 - ..) 218d Cabrio
€ 53,200
 BMW M235i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16) M235i Cabrio
€ 40,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the 218d Cabrio is 2.2 cm shorter and 1 cm taller.
218d Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
1413
Blueprint BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (18 - ..)
1774
1984
1403
Blueprint BMW M235i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
1774
1984
1774 mm
Width
1774 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1413 mm
Height
1403 mm
Blueprint BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (18 - ..)
2690
4432
Blueprint BMW M235i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
2690
4454
4432 mm
Length
4454 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

218d Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.87 %
BMW M235i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)

General

218d Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
F23
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

218d Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
218d Cabrio
148 bhp
322 bhp
M235i Cabrio
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
218d Cabrio
320 NM
450 NM
M235i Cabrio

Performance

218d Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

218d Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

M235i Cabrio

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11.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.42 kg/bhp
218d Cabrio
11.22 kg/bhp
5.42 kg/bhp
M235i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

218d Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
34 mpg
218d Cabrio
60 mpg
34 mpg
M235i Cabrio
52 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
687 mi
Range
390 mi
218d Cabrio
687 mi
390 mi
M235i 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).
157.2 kWh
218d Cabrio
96.7 kWh
157.2 kWh
M235i Cabrio
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

218d Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
375 kg
Maximum Payload
355 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data