The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 230i Coupé (16 - 17) vs. BMW 218i Coupé Steptronic (17 - 18)
€ 36,500
€ 31,800
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800
ⓘ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 218i Coupé are absolutely identical. Both are 174.5 inches long, 69.8 inches wide and 55.8 inches tall.
230i Coupé
218i 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
218i Coupé
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3175 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4123 lb
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.37 %
General
230i Coupé
218i Coupé
F22
Generation
F22
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
230i Coupé
218i Coupé
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
230i Coupé
249 hp
134 hp
218i Coupé
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
230i Coupé
258 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
218i Coupé
Performance
230i Coupé
218i Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec
230i Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
218i Coupé
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13.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.69 lb/hp
230i Coupé
13.06 lb/hp
23.69 lb/hp
218i Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
230i Coupé
218i Coupé
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
46 mpg
230i Coupé
38 mpg
46 mpg
218i Coupé
29 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
521 mi
Range
634 mi
230i Coupé
521 mi
634 mi
218i 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).
96.6 kWh
230i Coupé
117.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
218i Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
230i Coupé
218i Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
959 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
