The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 225d Convertible Steptronic Sport (17 - 18) vs. BMW 120i Convertible Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 46,600
BMW 225d Convertible Steptronic Sport (17 - 18) 225d Cabrio
€ 35,600
BMW 120i Convertible Automatic (11 - 13) 120i Cabrio
€ 46,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the 225d Cabrio is 2.8 inches longer and an inch wider.
225d Cabrio
120i Cabrio
55.6
Blueprint BMW 225d Convertible Steptronic Sport (17 - 18)
69.8
78.1
55.6
Blueprint BMW 120i Convertible Automatic (11 - 13)
68.8
76.1
69.8 in
Width
68.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.6 in
Height
55.6 in
Blueprint BMW 225d Convertible Steptronic Sport (17 - 18)
105.9
174.5
Blueprint BMW 120i Convertible Automatic (11 - 13)
104.7
171.7
174.5 in
Length
171.7 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

225d Cabrio
120i Cabrio
3649 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4464 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
BMW 225d Convertible Steptronic Sport (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
7.26 %
BMW 120i Convertible Automatic (11 - 13)

General

225d Cabrio
120i Cabrio
F23
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

225d Cabrio
120i Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
221 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
225d Cabrio
221 hp
168 hp
120i Cabrio
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
225d Cabrio
332 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
120i Cabrio

Performance

225d Cabrio
120i Cabrio
146 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

225d Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

120i Cabrio

 REPLAY
16.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.14 lb/hp
225d Cabrio
16.51 lb/hp
20.14 lb/hp
120i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

225d Cabrio
120i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
34 mpg
225d Cabrio
48 mpg
34 mpg
120i Cabrio
41 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
470 mi
225d Cabrio
659 mi
470 mi
120i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
132.6 kWh
225d Cabrio
100.7 kWh
132.6 kWh
120i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
206 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

225d Cabrio
120i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
816 lb
Maximum Payload
805 lb
9.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data