The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 42,800
BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic (16 - 17) 230i Cabrio
€ 35,600
 BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) 120i Cabrio
€ 42,800
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 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
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic (16 - 17)
1774
1984
1411
Blueprint BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
1748
1934
1774 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1413 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic (16 - 17)
2690
4432
Blueprint BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
2660
4360
4432 mm
Length
4360 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

230i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.69 %
BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)

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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
135 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

230i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

120i Cabrio

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6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.14 kg/bhp
230i Cabrio
6.61 kg/bhp
9.14 kg/bhp
120i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

230i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
40 mpg
230i Cabrio
47 mpg
40 mpg
120i Cabrio
37 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
539 mi
Range
470 mi
230i Cabrio
539 mi
470 mi
120i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
113.6 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
230i Cabrio
113.6 kWh
132.6 kWh
120i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 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
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data