The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120i Cabrio (08 - 11)
€ 40,700
€ 32,400
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400
ⓘ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 120i Cabrio.
230i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
1413
1774
1984
1411
1748
1934
1774 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1413 mm
Height
1411 mm
2690
4432
2660
4360
4432 mm
Length
4360 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
230i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.81 %
General
230i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
F23
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
230i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
230i Cabrio
249 bhp
168 bhp
120i Cabrio
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
230i Cabrio
350 NM
210 NM
120i Cabrio
Performance
230i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
230i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
120i Cabrio
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6.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.96 kg/bhp
230i Cabrio
6.49 kg/bhp
8.96 kg/bhp
120i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
230i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
230i Cabrio
43 mpg
43 mpg
120i Cabrio
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
497 mi
Range
499 mi
230i Cabrio
497 mi
499 mi
120i Cabrio
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).
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).
125 kWh
230i Cabrio
123.1 kWh
125 kWh
120i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
230i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
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
