The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320d Convertible (08 - 10) vs. BMW 430i Convertible Steptronic (16 - 17)
€ 44,300

€ 52,600

€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the 320d Cabrio is 2.3 inches shorter and 1.7 inches narrower.
320d Cabrio
430i Cabrio
54.5
70.2
78.1
54.5
71.9
79.4
70.2 in
Width
71.9 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
54.5 in
Height
54.5 in
108.7
180.3
110.6
182.6
180.3 in
Length
182.6 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
320d Cabrio
430i Cabrio
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4839 lb

Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.41 %

General
320d Cabrio
430i Cabrio
E93
Generation
F33
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
320d Cabrio
430i Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B48
N47-D20
Engine Code
B48-B20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
320d Cabrio
175 hp
249 hp
430i Cabrio
258 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
320d Cabrio
258 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
430i Cabrio
Performance
320d Cabrio
430i Cabrio
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
390 ft
0.000 sec

320d Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec

430i Cabrio
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21.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.02 lb/hp
320d Cabrio
21.79 lb/hp
16.02 lb/hp
430i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320d Cabrio
430i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
40 mpg
320d Cabrio
44 mpg
40 mpg
430i Cabrio
34 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
715 mi
Range
632 mi
320d Cabrio
715 mi
632 mi
430i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
111.8 kWh
320d Cabrio
109.1 kWh
111.8 kWh
430i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
320d Cabrio
430i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
783 lb
Maximum Payload
849 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data