The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M235i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16) vs. BMW 218d Cabrio (17 - 18)

€ 53,200
BMW M235i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16) M235i Cabrio
€ 37,800
 BMW 218d Cabrio (17 - 18) 218d Cabrio
€ 53,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800

ⓘ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 xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
1774
1984
1413
Blueprint BMW 218d Cabrio (17 - 18)
1774
1984
1774 mm
Width
1774 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1403 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint BMW M235i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
2690
4454
Blueprint BMW 218d Cabrio (17 - 18)
2690
4432
4454 mm
Length
4432 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

M235i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
BMW M235i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.31 %
BMW 218d Cabrio (17 - 18)

General

M235i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
F23
Generation
F23
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
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
129 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

M235i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

218d Cabrio

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5.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.81 kg/bhp
M235i Cabrio
5.42 kg/bhp
10.81 kg/bhp
218d Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M235i Cabrio
218d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
66 mpg
M235i Cabrio
34 mpg
66 mpg
218d Cabrio
25 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
390 mi
Range
751 mi
M235i Cabrio
390 mi
751 mi
218d 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).
88.5 kWh
M235i Cabrio
157.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
218d Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M235i Cabrio
218d 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