The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16) vs. BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 49,100

€ 34,400

€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The M235i Cabrio is 9.4 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the 120i Cabrio.
M235i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
1403
1774
1984
1411
1748
1934
1774 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1403 mm
Height
1411 mm
2690
4454
2660
4360
4454 mm
Length
4360 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
M235i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.36 %

General
M235i 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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M235i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
M235i Cabrio
322 bhp
168 bhp
120i Cabrio
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
M235i Cabrio
450 NM
210 NM
120i Cabrio
Performance
M235i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

M235i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

120i Cabrio
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5.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.14 kg/bhp
M235i Cabrio
5.2 kg/bhp
9.14 kg/bhp
120i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M235i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
42 mpg
M235i Cabrio
33 mpg
42 mpg
120i Cabrio
25 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
380 mi
Range
484 mi
M235i Cabrio
380 mi
484 mi
120i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
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).
128.7 kWh
M235i Cabrio
161.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
120i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M235i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
355 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
280 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data