The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 230i Coupé (16 - 17) vs. BMW 218d Coupé Steptronic (18 - ..)
€ 36,500
€ 36,000
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 230i Coupé and the 218d Coupé are absolutely identical. Both are 174.5 inches long, 69.8 inches wide and 55.8 inches tall.
230i Coupé
218d Coupé
55.8
69.8
78.1
55.8
69.8
78.1
69.8 in
Width
69.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.8 in
Height
55.8 in
105.9
174.5
105.9
174.5
174.5 in
Length
174.5 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
230i Coupé
218d Coupé
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3340 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4299 lb
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.63 %
General
230i Coupé
218d Coupé
F22
Generation
F22
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
230i Coupé
218d Coupé
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
230i Coupé
249 hp
148 hp
218d Coupé
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
230i Coupé
258 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
218d Coupé
Performance
230i Coupé
218d Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec
230i Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
218d Coupé
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13.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.57 lb/hp
230i Coupé
13.06 lb/hp
22.57 lb/hp
218d Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
230i Coupé
218d Coupé
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
53 mpg
230i Coupé
38 mpg
53 mpg
218d Coupé
29 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
521 mi
Range
734 mi
230i Coupé
521 mi
734 mi
218d Coupé
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
90.4 kWh
230i Coupé
117.5 kWh
90.4 kWh
218d Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
230i Coupé
218d Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
959 lb
Maximum Payload
959 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
