The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 49,100
BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16) M235i Cabrio
€ 34,900
 BMW 218i Cabrio (18 - ..) 218i Cabrio
€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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
218i Cabrio
1403
Blueprint BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16)
1774
1984
1413
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio (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 218i Cabrio (18 - ..)
2690
4432
4454 mm
Length
4432 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

M235i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.97 %
BMW 218i Cabrio (18 - ..)

General

M235i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
F23
Generation
F23
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 manual transmission

Engine

M235i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
M235i Cabrio
322 bhp
134 bhp
218i Cabrio
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
M235i Cabrio
450 NM
220 NM
218i Cabrio

Performance

M235i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

M235i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

218i Cabrio

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5.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.75 kg/bhp
M235i Cabrio
5.2 kg/bhp
11.75 kg/bhp
218i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M235i Cabrio
218i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
45 mpg
M235i Cabrio
33 mpg
45 mpg
218i Cabrio
25 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
513 mi
M235i Cabrio
380 mi
513 mi
218i 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).
119.4 kWh
M235i Cabrio
161.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
218i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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