The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 420d Convertible Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 330i Convertible (10 - 14)

€ 50,100
BMW 420d Convertible Steptronic (15 - 17) 420d Cabrio
€ 50,200
BMW 330i Convertible (10 - 14) 330i Cabrio
€ 50,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,200

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the 420d Cabrio is an inch longer and 1.7 inches wider.
420d Cabrio
330i Cabrio
54.5
Blueprint BMW 420d Convertible Steptronic (15 - 17)
71.9
79.4
54.5
Blueprint BMW 330i Convertible (10 - 14)
70.2
78.1
71.9 in
Width
70.2 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
54.5 in
Height
54.5 in
Blueprint BMW 420d Convertible Steptronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.6
Blueprint BMW 330i Convertible (10 - 14)
108.7
181.6
182.6 in
Length
181.6 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

420d Cabrio
330i Cabrio
3946 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
BMW 420d Convertible Steptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.56 %
BMW 330i Convertible (10 - 14)

General

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

Engine

420d Cabrio
330i Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N53
B47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
420d Cabrio
187 hp
268 hp
330i Cabrio
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
420d Cabrio
295 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
330i Cabrio

Performance

420d Cabrio
330i Cabrio
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

420d Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

330i Cabrio

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

420d Cabrio
330i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
30 mpg
420d Cabrio
53 mpg
30 mpg
330i Cabrio
45 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
805 mi
Range
502 mi
420d Cabrio
805 mi
502 mi
330i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
147.7 kWh
420d Cabrio
90.4 kWh
147.7 kWh
330i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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