The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Convertible (10 - 14) vs. BMW 320d Convertible Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 39,100
BMW 318i Convertible (10 - 14) 318i Cabrio
€ 46,500
BMW 320d Convertible Automatic (08 - 10) 320d Cabrio
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,500

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 and height, but the 318i Cabrio is 1.3 inches longer.
318i Cabrio
320d Cabrio
54.5
Blueprint BMW 318i Convertible (10 - 14)
70.2
78.1
54.5
Blueprint BMW 320d Convertible Automatic (08 - 10)
70.2
78.1
70.2 in
Width
70.2 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
54.5 in
Height
54.5 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Convertible (10 - 14)
108.7
181.6
Blueprint BMW 320d Convertible Automatic (08 - 10)
108.7
180.3
181.6 in
Length
180.3 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

318i Cabrio
320d Cabrio
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3847 lb
4464 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 318i Convertible (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.29 %
BMW 320d Convertible Automatic (08 - 10)

General

318i Cabrio
320d Cabrio
E93
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318i Cabrio
320d Cabrio
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N47
N43-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
318i Cabrio
141 hp
175 hp
320d Cabrio
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
318i Cabrio
140 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
320d Cabrio

Performance

318i Cabrio
320d Cabrio
130 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

318i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

320d Cabrio

 REPLAY
26.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.98 lb/hp
318i Cabrio
26.11 lb/hp
21.98 lb/hp
320d Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i Cabrio
320d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
39 mpg
318i Cabrio
36 mpg
39 mpg
320d Cabrio
28 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
593 mi
Range
632 mi
318i Cabrio
593 mi
632 mi
320d Cabrio
Environmental Impact
125 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).
123.4 kWh
318i Cabrio
125 kWh
123.4 kWh
320d Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318i Cabrio
320d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
783 lb
Maximum Payload
783 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data