The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Convertible (10 - 14) vs. BMW 435d Convertible xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 39,100
€ 70,200
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 318i Cabrio is a little smaller in every dimension. It's an inch shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 435d Cabrio.
318i Cabrio
435d Cabrio
54.5
70.2
78.1
55.1
71.9
79.4
70.2 in
Width
71.9 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
54.5 in
Height
55.1 in
108.7
181.6
110.6
182.6
181.6 in
Length
182.6 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
318i Cabrio
435d Cabrio
3682 lb
Curb Weight
4365 lb
4464 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5181 lb
Weight Difference:
683 lb
15.65 %
General
318i Cabrio
435d Cabrio
E93
Generation
F33
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318i Cabrio
435d Cabrio
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N57
N43-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 4000 rpm
318i Cabrio
141 hp
309 hp
435d Cabrio
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
318i Cabrio
140 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
435d Cabrio
Performance
318i Cabrio
435d Cabrio
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
469 ft
0.000 sec
318i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
236 ft
0.000 sec
435d Cabrio
▶ REPLAY
26.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.13 lb/hp
318i Cabrio
26.11 lb/hp
14.13 lb/hp
435d Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i Cabrio
435d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
37 mpg
318i Cabrio
36 mpg
37 mpg
435d Cabrio
28 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
593 mi
Range
554 mi
318i Cabrio
593 mi
554 mi
435d 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).
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
435d Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
318i Cabrio
435d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
783 lb
Maximum Payload
816 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
