The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17) vs. BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17)

€ 40,700
BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17) 230i Cabrio
€ 32,500
 BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17) 218i Cabrio
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 230i Cabrio and the 218i Cabrio are absolutely identical. Both are 4432 mm long, 1774 mm wide and 1413 mm tall.
230i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
1413
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)
1774
1984
1413
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17)
1774
1984
1774 mm
Width
1774 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1413 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)
2690
4432
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17)
2690
4432
4432 mm
Length
4432 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

230i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.79 %
BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17)

General

230i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
F23
Generation
F23
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
218i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
230i Cabrio
249 bhp
134 bhp
218i Cabrio
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
230i Cabrio
350 NM
220 NM
218i Cabrio

Performance

230i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

230i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

218i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
6.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.72 kg/bhp
230i Cabrio
6.49 kg/bhp
11.72 kg/bhp
218i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

230i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
51 mpg
230i Cabrio
43 mpg
51 mpg
218i Cabrio
33 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
497 mi
Range
587 mi
230i Cabrio
497 mi
587 mi
218i 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).
104.1 kWh
230i Cabrio
123.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
218i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

230i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data