The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08)

€ 40,700
BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17) 230i Cabrio
€ 35,900
 BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08) 120d Cabrio DPF
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 230i 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 DPF.
230i Cabrio
120d Cabrio DPF
1413
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)
1774
1984
1411
Blueprint BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08)
1748
1934
1774 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1413 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)
2690
4432
Blueprint BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08)
2660
4360
4432 mm
Length
4360 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

230i Cabrio
120d Cabrio DPF
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.24 %
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08)

General

230i Cabrio
120d Cabrio DPF
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

230i Cabrio
120d Cabrio DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
230i Cabrio
249 bhp
175 bhp
120d Cabrio DPF
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
230i Cabrio
350 NM
350 NM
120d Cabrio DPF

Performance

230i Cabrio
120d Cabrio DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

230i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

120d Cabrio DPF

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6.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.11 kg/bhp
230i Cabrio
6.49 kg/bhp
9.11 kg/bhp
120d Cabrio DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

230i Cabrio
120d Cabrio DPF
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
230i Cabrio
43 mpg
50 mpg
120d Cabrio DPF
33 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
497 mi
Range
566 mi
230i Cabrio
497 mi
566 mi
120d Cabrio DPF
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
115.2 kWh
230i Cabrio
123.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
120d Cabrio DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

230i Cabrio
120d Cabrio DPF
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data