The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d Convertible (09 - 10) vs. BMW 428i Convertible (14 - 15)
€ 50,700

€ 48,200

€ 50,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,200
ⓘ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 330d Cabrio is 2.3 inches shorter and 1.7 inches narrower.
330d Cabrio
428i 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
330d Cabrio
428i Cabrio
4023 lb
Curb Weight
3869 lb
4806 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4718 lb

Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.83 %

General
330d Cabrio
428i 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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
330d Cabrio
428i Cabrio
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N20
N57-D30
Engine Code
N20-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
330d Cabrio
242 hp
242 hp
428i Cabrio
384 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
330d Cabrio
384 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
428i Cabrio
Performance
330d Cabrio
428i Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
292 ft
0.000 sec

330d Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
292 ft
0.000 sec

428i Cabrio
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16.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.99 lb/hp
330d Cabrio
16.62 lb/hp
15.99 lb/hp
428i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330d Cabrio
428i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
35 mpg
330d Cabrio
39 mpg
35 mpg
428i Cabrio
31 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
621 mi
Range
548 mi
330d Cabrio
621 mi
548 mi
428i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
128.7 kWh
330d Cabrio
125.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
428i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330d Cabrio
428i 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