The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 218i Cabrio Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 120d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 36,200
BMW 218i Cabrio Steptronic (17 - 18) 218i Cabrio
€ 37,000
BMW 120d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) 120d Cabrio
€ 36,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,000

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 120d Cabrio.
218i Cabrio
120d Cabrio
1413
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio Steptronic (17 - 18)
1774
1984
1411
Blueprint BMW 120d 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 Steptronic (17 - 18)
2690
4432
Blueprint BMW 120d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
2660
4360
4432 mm
Length
4360 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

218i Cabrio
120d Cabrio
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
BMW 218i Cabrio Steptronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.31 %
BMW 120d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)

General

218i Cabrio
120d Cabrio
F23
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

218i Cabrio
120d Cabrio
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
218i Cabrio
134 bhp
175 bhp
120d Cabrio
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
218i Cabrio
220 NM
350 NM
120d Cabrio

Performance

218i Cabrio
120d Cabrio
127 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

218i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

120d Cabrio

 REPLAY
11.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
218i Cabrio
11.9 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
120d Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

218i Cabrio
120d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
51 mpg
218i Cabrio
53 mpg
51 mpg
120d Cabrio
43 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
576 mi
218i Cabrio
610 mi
576 mi
120d Cabrio
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
113.1 kWh
218i Cabrio
100.4 kWh
113.1 kWh
120d Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

218i Cabrio
120d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
390 kg
Maximum Payload
370 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data