2009 BMW 135 i Convertible vs. 2009 BMW 135 i Coupe Sport

To start off, both 2009 BMW 135 i Convertible and 2009 BMW 135 i Coupe Sport were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2009 BMW 135 i Convertible and 2009 BMW 135 i Coupe Sport are equipped with a 2,979 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 135 i Coupe Sport (302 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2009 BMW 135 i Convertible. (301 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 135 i Coupe Sport should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 135 i Convertible. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 135 i Convertible weights approximately 205 kg more than 2009 BMW 135 i Coupe Sport.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 BMW 135 i Convertible (407 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 135 i Coupe Sport. (400 Nm @ 1300 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 135 i Convertible will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 135 i Coupe Sport.

Compare all specifications:

2009 BMW 135 i Convertible 2009 BMW 135 i Coupe Sport
Make BMW BMW
Model 135 135
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Convertible Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2979 cc 2979 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 301 HP 302 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 407 Nm 400 Nm
Torque RPM 1400 RPM 1300 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 12.0:1 10.2:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 250 km/hour 250 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 5.6 seconds 5.6 seconds
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 1525 kg 1320 kg
Vehicle Length 4370 mm 4370 mm
Vehicle Width 1750 mm 1410 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1760 mm
Wheelbase Size 2670 mm 2670 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 9.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 53 L 53 L