The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 420d Gran Coupé xDrive (14 - 15) vs. BMW 328i Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 15)

€ 42,000
BMW 420d Gran Coupé xDrive (14 - 15) 420d Gran Coupé
€ 43,900
BMW 328i Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 15) 328i Gran Turismo
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 420d Gran Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.3 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 4.1 inches lower than the 328i Gran Turismo.
420d Gran Coupé
328i Gran Turismo
55.3
Blueprint BMW 420d Gran Coupé xDrive (14 - 15)
71.9
79.4
59.4
Blueprint BMW 328i Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 15)
72
80.6
71.9 in
Width
72 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
55.3 in
Height
59.4 in
Blueprint BMW 420d Gran Coupé xDrive (14 - 15)
110.6
182.6
Blueprint BMW 328i Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 15)
115
189.9
182.6 in
Length
189.9 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
115 in

Vehicle Weight

420d Gran Coupé
328i Gran Turismo
3660 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
4729 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4773 lb
BMW 420d Gran Coupé xDrive (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.6 %
BMW 328i Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 15)

General

420d Gran Coupé
328i Gran Turismo
F36
Generation
F34
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

420d Gran Coupé
328i Gran Turismo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N20
N47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
420d Gran Coupé
181 hp
242 hp
328i Gran Turismo
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
420d Gran Coupé
280 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
328i Gran Turismo

Performance

420d Gran Coupé
328i Gran Turismo
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

420d Gran Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

328i Gran Turismo

 REPLAY
20.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.21 lb/hp
420d Gran Coupé
20.22 lb/hp
15.21 lb/hp
328i Gran Turismo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

420d Gran Coupé
328i Gran Turismo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
37 mpg
420d Gran Coupé
48 mpg
37 mpg
328i Gran Turismo
39 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
583 mi
420d Gran Coupé
723 mi
583 mi
328i Gran Turismo
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
121.2 kWh
420d Gran Coupé
100.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
328i Gran Turismo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

420d Gran Coupé
328i Gran Turismo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
36.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.3 cu ft