The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 218i Cabrio (17 - 18) vs. BMW 123d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 34,200
BMW 218i Cabrio (17 - 18) 218i Cabrio
€ 40,800
BMW 123d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) 123d Cabrio
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 218i Cabrio is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.2 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the 123d Cabrio.
218i Cabrio
123d Cabrio
1413
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio (17 - 18)
1774
1984
1411
Blueprint BMW 123d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
1748
1934
1774 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1413 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio (17 - 18)
2690
4432
Blueprint BMW 123d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
2660
4360
4432 mm
Length
4360 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

218i Cabrio
123d Cabrio
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
BMW 218i Cabrio (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.48 %
BMW 123d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)

General

218i Cabrio
123d Cabrio
F23
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

218i Cabrio
123d Cabrio
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
218i Cabrio
134 bhp
201 bhp
123d Cabrio
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
218i Cabrio
220 NM
400 NM
123d Cabrio

Performance

218i Cabrio
123d Cabrio
129 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

218i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

123d Cabrio

 REPLAY
11.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
218i Cabrio
11.75 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
123d Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

218i Cabrio
123d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
50 mpg
218i Cabrio
51 mpg
50 mpg
123d Cabrio
41 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
587 mi
Range
556 mi
218i Cabrio
587 mi
556 mi
123d Cabrio
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
117.3 kWh
218i Cabrio
104.1 kWh
117.3 kWh
123d Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

218i Cabrio
123d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
390 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data