The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Convertible (10 - 14) vs. BMW 420d Convertible (14 - 15)

€ 50,200
BMW 330i Convertible (10 - 14) 330i Cabrio
€ 46,300
BMW 420d Convertible (14 - 15) 420d Cabrio
€ 50,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,300

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 330i Cabrio is an inch shorter and 1.7 inches narrower.
330i Cabrio
420d Cabrio
54.5
Blueprint BMW 330i Convertible (10 - 14)
70.2
78.1
54.5
Blueprint BMW 420d Convertible (14 - 15)
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
Blueprint BMW 330i Convertible (10 - 14)
108.7
181.6
Blueprint BMW 420d Convertible (14 - 15)
110.6
182.6
181.6 in
Length
182.6 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

330i Cabrio
420d Cabrio
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3704 lb
4707 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
BMW 330i Convertible (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.61 %
BMW 420d Convertible (14 - 15)

General

330i Cabrio
420d Cabrio
E93
Generation
F33
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

330i Cabrio
420d Cabrio
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N47
N53-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
330i Cabrio
268 hp
181 hp
420d Cabrio
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
330i Cabrio
236 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
420d Cabrio

Performance

330i Cabrio
420d Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

330i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

420d Cabrio

 REPLAY
14.64 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.46 lb/hp
330i Cabrio
14.64 lb/hp
20.46 lb/hp
420d Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330i Cabrio
420d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
46 mpg
330i Cabrio
30 mpg
46 mpg
420d Cabrio
22 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
502 mi
Range
695 mi
330i Cabrio
502 mi
695 mi
420d Cabrio
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
104.9 kWh
330i Cabrio
147.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
420d Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330i Cabrio
420d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
783 lb
Maximum Payload
1036 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data