The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M235i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16) vs. BMW 120i Cabrio (08 - 11)
€ 53,200
€ 32,400
€ 53,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400
ⓘ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
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
240 kg
13.75 %
General
M235i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
F23
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
137 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M235i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
120i Cabrio
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5.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.96 kg/bhp
M235i Cabrio
5.42 kg/bhp
8.96 kg/bhp
120i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M235i Cabrio
120i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
43 mpg
M235i Cabrio
34 mpg
43 mpg
120i Cabrio
25 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
390 mi
Range
499 mi
M235i Cabrio
390 mi
499 mi
120i Cabrio
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).
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).
125 kWh
M235i Cabrio
157.2 kWh
125 kWh
120i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 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
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
