The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218i Coupé Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 135i Coupé Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 30,300
€ 42,200
€ 30,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 218i Coupé is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.8 inches longer, an inch wider and 0.4 inches taller than the 135i Coupé.
218i Coupé
135i Coupé
55.8
69.8
78.1
55.4
68.8
76.1
69.8 in
Width
68.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.8 in
Height
55.4 in
105.9
174.5
104.7
171.7
174.5 in
Length
171.7 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in
Vehicle Weight
218i Coupé
135i Coupé
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4255 lb
Weight Difference:
287 lb
8.32 %
General
218i Coupé
135i Coupé
F22
Generation
E82
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
218i Coupé
135i Coupé
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
134 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
218i Coupé
134 hp
302 hp
135i Coupé
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
218i Coupé
162 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
135i Coupé
Performance
218i Coupé
135i Coupé
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
218i Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec
135i Coupé
▶ REPLAY
23.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 lb/hp
218i Coupé
23.61 lb/hp
11.42 lb/hp
135i Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
218i Coupé
135i Coupé
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
26 mpg
218i Coupé
46 mpg
26 mpg
135i Coupé
38 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
634 mi
Range
358 mi
218i Coupé
634 mi
358 mi
135i 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).
174.3 kWh
218i Coupé
96.6 kWh
174.3 kWh
135i Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
190 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
356 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
218i Coupé
135i Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
959 lb
Maximum Payload
805 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
