The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218i Coupé (17 - 18) vs. BMW 230i Coupé Steptronic (16 - 17)
€ 29,800

€ 38,600

€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 218i Coupé and the 230i Coupé are absolutely identical. Both are 174.5 inches long, 69.8 inches wide and 55.8 inches tall.
218i Coupé
230i Coupé
55.8
69.8
78.1
55.8
69.8
78.1
69.8 in
Width
69.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.8 in
Height
55.8 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
218i Coupé
230i Coupé
3131 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4266 lb

Weight Difference:
176 lb
5.32 %

General
218i Coupé
230i Coupé
F22
Generation
F22
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
218i Coupé
230i Coupé
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
218i Coupé
134 hp
249 hp
230i Coupé
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
218i Coupé
162 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
230i Coupé
Performance
218i Coupé
230i Coupé
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
400 ft
0.000 sec

218i Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
256 ft
0.000 sec

230i Coupé
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23.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.28 lb/hp
218i Coupé
23.37 lb/hp
13.28 lb/hp
230i Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
218i Coupé
230i Coupé
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
41 mpg
218i Coupé
46 mpg
41 mpg
230i Coupé
37 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
634 mi
Range
567 mi
218i Coupé
634 mi
567 mi
230i Coupé
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
108 kWh
218i Coupé
96.6 kWh
108 kWh
230i Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
218i Coupé
230i Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
948 lb
Maximum Payload
959 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11 cu ft








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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data