The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M235i Gran Coupé xDrive Steptronic (20 - ..) vs. BMW 218i Coupé (18 - ..)
€ 51,900
€ 30,500
€ 51,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The M235i Gran Coupé is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 inches longer, an inch wider and 0.1 inches taller than the 218i Coupé.
M235i Gran Coupé
218i Coupé
55.9
70.9
81.9
55.8
69.8
78.1
70.9 in
Width
69.8 in
81.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.8 in
105.1
178.2
105.9
174.5
178.2 in
Length
174.5 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
M235i Gran Coupé
218i Coupé
3627 lb
Curb Weight
3131 lb
4641 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4079 lb
Weight Difference:
496 lb
13.68 %
General
M235i Gran Coupé
218i Coupé
F44
Generation
F22
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M235i Gran Coupé
218i Coupé
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
302 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
M235i Gran Coupé
302 hp
134 hp
218i Coupé
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
M235i Gran Coupé
332 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
218i Coupé
Performance
M235i Gran Coupé
218i Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec
M235i Gran Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
400 ft
0.000 sec
218i Coupé
▶ REPLAY
12.01 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.37 lb/hp
M235i Gran Coupé
12.01 lb/hp
23.37 lb/hp
218i Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M235i Gran Coupé
218i Coupé
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
39 mpg
M235i Gran Coupé
35 mpg
39 mpg
218i Coupé
28 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
464 mi
Range
539 mi
M235i Gran Coupé
464 mi
539 mi
218i Coupé
Environmental Impact
127 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).
113.6 kWh
M235i Gran Coupé
127 kWh
113.6 kWh
218i Coupé
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
277 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
M235i Gran Coupé
218i Coupé
4
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
1014 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
12.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
