The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320d Convertible Automatic (10 - 14) vs. BMW 420i Convertible Steptronic (16 - 17)
€ 47,000
€ 46,900
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the 320d Cabrio is an inch shorter and 1.7 inches narrower.
320d Cabrio
420i 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
181.6
110.6
182.6
181.6 in
Length
182.6 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
320d Cabrio
420i Cabrio
3847 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4817 lb
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.51 %
General
320d Cabrio
420i Cabrio
E93
Generation
F33
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
320d Cabrio
420i 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
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
320d Cabrio
181 hp
181 hp
420i Cabrio
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
320d Cabrio
280 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
420i Cabrio
Performance
320d Cabrio
420i Cabrio
140 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
320d Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
420i Cabrio
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21.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
320d Cabrio
21.25 lb/hp
21.8 lb/hp
420i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320d Cabrio
420i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
41 mpg
320d Cabrio
42 mpg
41 mpg
420i Cabrio
33 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
677 mi
Range
642 mi
320d Cabrio
677 mi
642 mi
420i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
109.9 kWh
320d Cabrio
115.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
420i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
320d Cabrio
420i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
783 lb
Maximum Payload
871 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
