The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M235i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16) vs. BMW 120d Cabrio DPF (08 - 08)

€ 53,200
BMW M235i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16) M235i Cabrio
€ 33,900
 BMW 120d Cabrio DPF (08 - 08) 120d Cabrio DPF
€ 53,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900

ⓘ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 120d Cabrio DPF.
M235i Cabrio
120d Cabrio DPF
1403
Blueprint BMW M235i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
1774
1984
1411
Blueprint BMW 120d Cabrio DPF (08 - 08)
1748
1934
1774 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1403 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint BMW M235i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
2690
4454
Blueprint BMW 120d Cabrio DPF (08 - 08)
2660
4360
4454 mm
Length
4360 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

M235i Cabrio
120d Cabrio DPF
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
BMW M235i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.17 %
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF (08 - 08)

General

M235i Cabrio
120d Cabrio DPF
F23
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

M235i Cabrio
120d Cabrio DPF
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
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M235i Cabrio
322 bhp
175 bhp
120d Cabrio DPF
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
M235i Cabrio
450 NM
350 NM
120d Cabrio DPF

Performance

M235i Cabrio
120d Cabrio DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

M235i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

120d Cabrio DPF

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5.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.06 kg/bhp
M235i Cabrio
5.42 kg/bhp
9.06 kg/bhp
120d Cabrio DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M235i Cabrio
120d Cabrio DPF
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
55 mpg
M235i Cabrio
34 mpg
55 mpg
120d Cabrio DPF
25 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
390 mi
Range
621 mi
M235i Cabrio
390 mi
621 mi
120d Cabrio DPF
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
104.9 kWh
M235i Cabrio
157.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
120d Cabrio DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M235i Cabrio
120d Cabrio DPF
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
355 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data