The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Convertible (10 - 14) vs. BMW 435d Convertible xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 46,800
BMW 325i Convertible (10 - 14) 325i Cabrio
€ 70,200
BMW 435d Convertible xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 435d Cabrio
€ 46,800
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 325i 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.
325i Cabrio
435d Cabrio
54.5
Blueprint BMW 325i Convertible (10 - 14)
70.2
78.1
55.1
Blueprint BMW 435d Convertible xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
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
Blueprint BMW 325i Convertible (10 - 14)
108.7
181.6
Blueprint BMW 435d Convertible xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
110.6
182.6
181.6 in
Length
182.6 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

325i Cabrio
435d Cabrio
3814 lb
Curb Weight
4365 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
BMW 325i Convertible (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
551 lb
12.62 %
BMW 435d Convertible xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

325i 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

325i Cabrio
435d Cabrio
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N57
N53-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 4000 rpm
325i Cabrio
215 hp
309 hp
435d Cabrio
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
325i Cabrio
199 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
435d Cabrio

Performance

325i Cabrio
435d Cabrio
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

325i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

435d Cabrio

 REPLAY
17.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.13 lb/hp
325i Cabrio
17.74 lb/hp
14.13 lb/hp
435d Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325i Cabrio
435d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
37 mpg
325i Cabrio
31 mpg
37 mpg
435d Cabrio
23 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
522 mi
Range
554 mi
325i Cabrio
522 mi
554 mi
435d Cabrio
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
131.6 kWh
325i Cabrio
142.1 kWh
131.6 kWh
435d Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

325i 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