The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic (16 - 17) vs. BMW 135i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 42,800

€ 46,900

€ 42,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,900
ⓘ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 135i Cabrio.
230i Cabrio
135i 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
135i Cabrio
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.37 %

General
230i Cabrio
135i 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
135i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
230i Cabrio
249 bhp
302 bhp
135i Cabrio
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
230i Cabrio
350 NM
400 NM
135i Cabrio
Performance
230i Cabrio
135i Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

230i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

135i Cabrio
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6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.58 kg/bhp
230i Cabrio
6.61 kg/bhp
5.58 kg/bhp
135i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
230i Cabrio
135i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
30 mpg
230i Cabrio
47 mpg
30 mpg
135i Cabrio
37 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
539 mi
Range
350 mi
230i Cabrio
539 mi
350 mi
135i 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).
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).
178.2 kWh
230i Cabrio
113.6 kWh
178.2 kWh
135i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
230i Cabrio
135i 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