BMW 2 Series F23 LCI Convertible (2017-2021)

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Product Overview

BMW 2 Series F23 LCI Convertible is a compact convertible in production from 2017 to 2021. It was available with a range of inline-3, inline-4, and inline-6 engines that displaced 1.5 to 3.0 liters.
Compared to the pre-facelift F23 2 Series Convertible, the LCI introduced only minor cosmetic changes. No major mechanical update was introduced.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 74% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Decent overall reliability
  • Good transmissions
  • Good handling
Cons
  • Somewhat awkward in styling
  • Low cargo capacity

What external reviewers found***

External score 75% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Comfortable ride
  • Great range of engines
  • Comfortable to drive
Cons
  • Not as fast as rivals
  • No xDrive all-wheel drive
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Specifications

218d218d AT218i218i AT220d220d AT220i AT225d AT230i ATM240iM240i ATM240i xDrive AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity280 L / 9.9 cu-ft ~ 335 L / 11.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity7.0 L / 7.4 qt7.0 L / 7.4 qt7.7 L / 8.1 qt7.7 L / 8.1 qt7.0 L / 7.4 qt7.0 L / 7.4 qt6.9 L / 7.3 qt7.0 L / 7.4 qt8.1 L / 8.6 qt9.3 L / 9.8 qt9.3 L / 9.8 qt9.3 L / 9.8 qt
Engine Oil Capacity5.0 L / 5.3 qt5.0 L / 5.3 qt4.2 L / 4.5 qt4.2 L / 4.5 qt5.0 L / 5.3 qt5.0 L / 5.3 qt5.0 L / 5.3 qt5.0 L / 5.3 qt5.2 L / 5.5 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity52.0 L / 13.7 gal
Passengers4
Payload465 kg / 1025 lbs470 kg / 1036 lbs465 kg / 1025 lbs465 kg / 1025 lbs465 kg / 1025 lbs465 kg / 1025 lbs470 kg / 1036 lbs445 kg / 981 lbs445 kg / 981 lbs425 kg / 937 lbs425 kg / 937 lbs425 kg / 937 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discs
Brakes | RearDisc
Power SteeringElectric Steering
Suspension | FrontMacPherson strut
Suspension | RearMulti-link
Tire Size205/55 R16, 205/50 R17, 225/45 R17, 245/40 R17, 225/40 R18, 245/35 R18205/55 R16, 205/50 R17, 225/45 R17, 245/40 R17, 225/40 R18, 245/35 R18205/55 R16, 205/50 R17, 225/45 R17, 245/40 R17, 225/40 R18, 245/35 R18205/55 R16, 205/50 R17, 225/45 R17, 245/40 R17, 225/40 R18, 245/35 R18205/55 R16, 205/50 R17, 225/45 R17, 245/40 R17, 225/40 R18, 245/35 R18205/55 R16, 205/50 R17, 225/45 R17, 245/40 R17, 225/40 R18, 245/35 R18205/55 R16, 205/50 R17, 225/45 R17, 245/40 R17, 225/40 R18, 245/35 R18205/50 R17, 225/45 R17, 245/40 R17, 225/40 R18, 245/35 R18205/55 R16, 205/50 R17, 225/45 R17, 245/40 R17, 225/40 R18, 245/35 R18225/40 R18, 245/35 R18225/40 R18, 245/35 R18225/40 R18, 245/35 R18
Turning Circle10.9 m / 35.8 ft10.9 m / 35.8 ft10.9 m / 35.8 ft10.9 m / 35.8 ft10.9 m / 35.8 ft10.9 m / 35.8 ft10.9 m / 35.8 ft10.9 m / 35.8 ft10.9 m / 35.8 ft10.9 m / 35.8 ft10.9 m / 35.8 ft11.3 m / 37.1 ft

Construction

Body Style2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance140 mm / 5.5 in140 mm / 5.5 in140 mm / 5.5 in140 mm / 5.5 in140 mm / 5.5 in140 mm / 5.5 in140 mm / 5.5 in140 mm / 5.5 in140 mm / 5.5 in130 mm / 5.1 in130 mm / 5.1 in130 mm / 5.1 in
Size | Height1413 mm / 55.6 in1413 mm / 55.6 in1413 mm / 55.6 in1413 mm / 55.6 in1413 mm / 55.6 in1413 mm / 55.6 in1413 mm / 55.6 in1413 mm / 55.6 in1413 mm / 55.6 in1403 mm / 55.2 in1403 mm / 55.2 in1403 mm / 55.2 in
Size | Length4432 mm / 174.5 in4432 mm / 174.5 in4432 mm / 174.5 in4432 mm / 174.5 in4432 mm / 174.5 in4432 mm / 174.5 in4432 mm / 174.5 in4432 mm / 174.5 in4432 mm / 174.5 in4454 mm / 175.4 in4454 mm / 175.4 in4454 mm / 175.4 in
Size | Width1774 mm / 69.8 in | 1984 mm / 78.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front1521.0 mm / 59.9 in1521.0 mm / 59.9 in1521.0 mm / 59.9 in1521.0 mm / 59.9 in1521.0 mm / 59.9 in1521.0 mm / 59.9 in1521.0 mm / 59.9 in1521.0 mm / 59.9 in1521.0 mm / 59.9 in1516.0 mm / 59.7 in1516.0 mm / 59.7 in1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
Track Width | Rear1556.0 mm / 61.3 in1556.0 mm / 61.3 in1556.0 mm / 61.3 in1556.0 mm / 61.3 in1556.0 mm / 61.3 in1556.0 mm / 61.3 in1556.0 mm / 61.3 in1556.0 mm / 61.3 in1556.0 mm / 61.3 in1534.0 mm / 60.4 in1534.0 mm / 60.4 in1534.0 mm / 60.4 in
Weight1525.0 kg / 3362.1 lbs1540.0 kg / 3395.1 lbs1500.0 kg / 3306.9 lbs1520.0 kg / 3351.0 lbs1540.0 kg / 3395.1 lbs1560.0 kg / 3439.2 lbs1540.0 kg / 3395.1 lbs1580.0 kg / 3483.3 lbs1575.0 kg / 3472.3 lbs1620.0 kg / 3571.5 lbs1635.0 kg / 3604.6 lbs1685.0 kg / 3714.8 lbs
Wheel Size7J x 16, 7J x 17, 7.5J x 17, 8J x 17, 7.5J x 18, 8J x 187J x 16, 7J x 17, 7.5J x 17, 8J x 17, 7.5J x 18, 8J x 187J x 16, 7J x 17, 7.5J x 17, 8J x 17, 7.5J x 18, 8J x 187J x 16, 7J x 17, 7.5J x 17, 8J x 17, 7.5J x 18, 8J x 187J x 16, 7J x 17, 7.5J x 17, 8J x 17, 7.5J x 18, 8J x 187J x 16, 7J x 17, 7.5J x 17, 8J x 17, 7.5J x 18, 8J x 187J x 16, 7J x 17, 7.5J x 17, 8J x 17, 7.5J x 18, 8J x 187J x 17, 7.5J x 17, 8J x 17, 7.5J x 18, 8J x 187J x 16, 7J x 17, 7.5J x 17, 8J x 17, 7.5J x 18, 8J x 187.5J x 18, 8J x 187.5J x 18, 8J x 187.5J x 18, 8J x 18
Wheelbase2690 mm / 105.9 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h8.9 sec8.7 sec9.4 sec9.6 sec7.5 sec7.4 sec7.7 sec6.4 sec5.9 sec4.9 sec4.7 sec4.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph8.5 sec8.3 sec8.9 sec9.1 sec7.1 sec7.0 sec7.3 sec6.1 sec5.6 sec4.7 sec4.5 sec4.4 sec
CO2 Emission114 ~ 124 g/km108 ~ 118 g/km129 ~ 139 g/km124 ~ 134 g/km116 ~ 124 g/km108 ~ 117 g/km133 ~ 141 g/km121 ~ 128 g/km138 ~ 143 g/km189 g/km169 g/km179 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag0.310.310.320.320.310.310.320.320.330.360.360.37
Fuel Economy4.3 L/100km / 54.7 MPG (combined) | 5.1 L/100km / 46.1 MPG (urban) | 3.9 L/100km / 60.3 MPG (highway)4.1 L/100km / 57.4 MPG (combined) | 4.9 L/100km / 48.0 MPG (urban) | 3.6 L/100km / 65.3 MPG (highway)5.5 L/100km / 42.8 MPG (combined) | 6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (urban) | 4.7 L/100km / 50.0 MPG (highway)5.3 L/100km / 44.4 MPG (combined) | 6.5 L/100km / 36.2 MPG (urban) | 4.6 L/100km / 51.1 MPG (highway)4.4 L/100km / 53.5 MPG (combined) | 5.5 L/100km / 42.8 MPG (urban) | 3.8 L/100km / 61.9 MPG (highway)4.1 L/100km / 57.4 MPG (combined) | 4.7 L/100km / 50.0 MPG (urban) | 3.7 L/100km / 63.6 MPG (highway)5.8 L/100km / 40.6 MPG (combined) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (urban) | 5.0 L/100km / 47.0 MPG (highway)4.6 L/100km / 51.1 MPG (combined) | 5.4 L/100km / 43.6 MPG (urban) | 4.1 L/100km / 57.4 MPG (highway)6.0 L/100km / 39.2 MPG (combined) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (urban) | 5.2 L/100km / 45.2 MPG (highway)8.3 L/100km / 28.3 MPG (combined) | 11.2 L/100km / 21.0 MPG (urban) | 6.6 L/100km / 35.6 MPG (highway)7.4 L/100km / 31.8 MPG (combined) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (urban) | 6.0 L/100km / 39.2 MPG (highway)7.8 L/100km / 30.2 MPG (combined) | 10.4 L/100km / 22.6 MPG (urban) | 6.3 L/100km / 37.3 MPG (highway)
Top Speed208.0 km/h / 129.2 mph205.0 km/h / 127.4 mph207.0 km/h / 128.6 mph205.0 km/h / 127.4 mph225.0 km/h / 139.8 mph225.0 km/h / 139.8 mph226.0 km/h / 140.4 mph235.0 km/h / 146.0 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1300 kg / 2866 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1300 kg / 2866 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission StandardEuro 6
EngineB47D20AB47D20AB38B15AB38B15AB47D20AB47D20AB48B20AB47D20BB48B20BB58B30AB58B30AB58B30A
Engine | Bore84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in82.0 mm / 3.2 in82.0 mm / 3.2 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in82.0 mm / 3.2 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in82.0 mm / 3.2 in82.0 mm / 3.2 in82.0 mm / 3.2 in82.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio16.5:116.5:111.0:111.0:116.5:116.5:111.0:116.5:110.2:111.0:111.0:111.0:1
Engine | Displacement2.0 L / 121.7 cu-in / 1995.0 cc2.0 L / 121.7 cu-in / 1995.0 cc1.5 L / 91.5 cu-in / 1499.0 cc1.5 L / 91.5 cu-in / 1499.0 cc2.0 L / 121.7 cu-in / 1995.0 cc2.0 L / 121.7 cu-in / 1995.0 cc2.0 L / 121.9 cu-in / 1998.0 cc2.0 L / 121.7 cu-in / 1995.0 cc2.0 L / 121.9 cu-in / 1998.0 cc3.0 L / 182.9 cu-in / 2998.0 cc3.0 L / 182.9 cu-in / 2998.0 cc3.0 L / 182.9 cu-in / 2998.0 cc
Engine | Power150.0 hp / 111.9 kW @ 4000 rpm150.0 hp / 111.9 kW @ 4000 rpm136.0 hp / 101.4 kW @ 4400 rpm136.0 hp / 101.4 kW @ 4400 rpm190.0 hp / 141.7 kW @ 4000 rpm190.0 hp / 141.7 kW @ 4000 rpm184.0 hp / 137.2 kW @ 5000 rpm224.0 hp / 167.0 kW @ 4400 rpm252.0 hp / 187.9 kW @ 5200 rpm340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 5500 rpm340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 5500 rpm340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 5500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output75.2 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in75.2 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in90.7 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in90.7 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in95.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in95.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in92.1 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in112.3 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in126.1 hp/L / 2.1 hp/cu-in113.4 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in113.4 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in113.4 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke90.0 mm / 3.5 in90.0 mm / 3.5 in94.6 mm / 3.7 in94.6 mm / 3.7 in90.0 mm / 3.5 in90.0 mm / 3.5 in94.6 mm / 3.7 in90.0 mm / 3.5 in94.6 mm / 3.7 in94.6 mm / 3.7 in94.6 mm / 3.7 in94.6 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque320 Nm / 236.0 lb-ft @ 1500-3000 rpm320 Nm / 236.0 lb-ft @ 1500-3000 rpm220 Nm / 162.3 lb-ft @ 1250-4300 rpm220 Nm / 162.3 lb-ft @ 1250-4300 rpm400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 1750-2500 rpm400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 1750-2500 rpm270 Nm / 199.1 lb-ft @ 1350-4600 rpm450 Nm / 331.9 lb-ft @ 1500-3000 rpm350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 1450-4800 rpm500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1520-4500 rpm500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1520-4500 rpm500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1520-4500 rpm
Engine | TypeTwin-scroll turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinderTwin-scroll turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinderTwin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-3 engine with 4 values per cylinderTwin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-3 engine with 4 values per cylinderTwin-scroll turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinderTwin-scroll turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinderTwin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinderTwin-scroll turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinderTwin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinderTwin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinderTwin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinderTwin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears6-speed8-speed6-speed8-speed6-speed8-speed8-speed8-speed8-speed6-speed8-speed8-speed
Transmission | TypeManualAutomatic SteptronicManualAutomatic SteptronicManualAutomatic SteptronicAutomatic SteptronicAutomatic Steptronic SportAutomatic SteptronicManualAutomatic SteptronicAutomatic Steptronic Sport

Production

Availability2017 ~ 20202017 ~ 20202017 ~ 20212017 ~ 20212017 ~ 20202017 ~ 20202017 ~ 20212017 ~ 20192017 ~ 20212017 ~ 20212017 ~ 20212017 ~ 2021

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External Reviews

autoexpress[1]

Reviewer score 75%
Reviewers from autoexpress have found the following***:
The BMW 2 Series Convertible is among the most desirable models on sale. A selection of mid-life updates in 2017 made it a stronger rival than ever for the Audi A3 Cabriolet. There are six engines to choose from, ranging from a entry-level three-cylinder to the range topping diesels and hot M240i.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Comfortable to drive
  • Great range of engines
  • Comfortable ride
Cons
  • No xDrive all-wheel drive
  • Not as fast as rivals

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  1. ^ BMW 2 Series Convertible review. [autoexpress]. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/2-series/convertible. 2019-08-13. Retrieved 2022-05-31.

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