The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16) vs. BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (18 - ..)

€ 49,100
BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16) M235i Cabrio
€ 40,500
 BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (18 - ..) 218d Cabrio
€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the M235i Cabrio is 2.2 cm longer and 1 cm lower.
M235i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
1403
Blueprint BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16)
1774
1984
1413
Blueprint BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (18 - ..)
1774
1984
1774 mm
Width
1774 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1403 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16)
2690
4454
Blueprint BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (18 - ..)
2690
4432
4454 mm
Length
4432 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

M235i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2035 kg
BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.9 %
BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (18 - ..)

General

M235i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
F23
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M235i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M235i Cabrio
322 bhp
148 bhp
218d Cabrio
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
M235i Cabrio
450 NM
320 NM
218d Cabrio

Performance

M235i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

M235i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

218d Cabrio

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5.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.22 kg/bhp
M235i Cabrio
5.2 kg/bhp
11.22 kg/bhp
218d Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M235i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
60 mpg
M235i Cabrio
33 mpg
60 mpg
218d Cabrio
25 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
687 mi
M235i Cabrio
380 mi
687 mi
218d 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).
96.7 kWh
M235i Cabrio
161.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
218d Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

M235i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
355 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data