The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Convertible (10 - 14) vs. BMW 325d Convertible Automatic (10 - 14)

€ 39,100
BMW 318i Convertible (10 - 14) 318i Cabrio
€ 50,200
BMW 325d Convertible Automatic (10 - 14) 325d Cabrio
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 318i Cabrio and the 325d Cabrio are absolutely identical. Both are 181.6 inches long, 70.2 inches wide and 54.5 inches tall.
318i Cabrio
325d Cabrio
54.5
Blueprint BMW 318i Convertible (10 - 14)
70.2
78.1
54.5
Blueprint BMW 325d Convertible Automatic (10 - 14)
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 325d Convertible Automatic (10 - 14)
108.7
181.6
181.6 in
Length
181.6 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

318i Cabrio
325d Cabrio
3682 lb
Curb Weight
4034 lb
4464 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4806 lb
BMW 318i Convertible (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
8.75 %
BMW 325d Convertible Automatic (10 - 14)

General

318i Cabrio
325d 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
325d Cabrio
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW M57
N43-B20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3750 rpm
318i Cabrio
141 hp
201 hp
325d Cabrio
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
318i Cabrio
140 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
325d Cabrio

Performance

318i Cabrio
325d Cabrio
130 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

318i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

325d Cabrio

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26.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.07 lb/hp
318i Cabrio
26.11 lb/hp
20.07 lb/hp
325d Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i Cabrio
325d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
37 mpg
318i Cabrio
36 mpg
37 mpg
325d Cabrio
28 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
593 mi
Range
592 mi
318i Cabrio
593 mi
592 mi
325d 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).
131.6 kWh
318i Cabrio
125 kWh
131.6 kWh
325d Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318i Cabrio
325d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
783 lb
Maximum Payload
772 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data