The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17) vs. BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16)

€ 40,700
BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17) 230i Cabrio
€ 49,100
 BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16) M235i Cabrio
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the 230i Cabrio is 2.2 cm shorter and 1 cm taller.
230i Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
1413
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)
1774
1984
1403
Blueprint BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16)
1774
1984
1774 mm
Width
1774 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1413 mm
Height
1403 mm
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)
2690
4432
Blueprint BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16)
2690
4454
4432 mm
Length
4454 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

230i Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.58 %
BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16)

General

230i Cabrio
M235i 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
M235i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
230i Cabrio
249 bhp
322 bhp
M235i Cabrio
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
230i Cabrio
350 NM
450 NM
M235i Cabrio

Performance

230i Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

230i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

M235i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
6.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.2 kg/bhp
230i Cabrio
6.49 kg/bhp
5.2 kg/bhp
M235i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

230i Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
33 mpg
230i Cabrio
43 mpg
33 mpg
M235i Cabrio
33 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
497 mi
Range
380 mi
230i Cabrio
497 mi
380 mi
M235i 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).
161.1 kWh
230i Cabrio
123.1 kWh
161.1 kWh
M235i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

230i Cabrio
M235i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
355 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data