The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 420i Cabrio (14 - 16) vs. BMW 318i Cabrio (10 - 14)
€ 43,900

€ 39,100

€ 43,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,100
ⓘ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 420i Cabrio is 2.6 cm longer and 4.3 cm wider.
420i Cabrio
318i Cabrio
1384
1825
2017
1384
1782
1985
1825 mm
Width
1782 mm
2017 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1384 mm
Height
1384 mm
2810
4638
2760
4612
4638 mm
Length
4612 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
420i Cabrio
318i Cabrio
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.19 %

General
420i Cabrio
318i Cabrio
F33
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
420i Cabrio
318i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N43
N20-B20
Engine Code
N43-B20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
420i Cabrio
181 bhp
141 bhp
318i Cabrio
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
420i Cabrio
270 NM
190 NM
318i Cabrio
Performance
420i Cabrio
318i Cabrio
143 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

420i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

318i Cabrio
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9.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.84 kg/bhp
420i Cabrio
9.53 kg/bhp
11.84 kg/bhp
318i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
420i Cabrio
318i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
420i Cabrio
43 mpg
43 mpg
318i Cabrio
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
565 mi
Range
593 mi
420i Cabrio
565 mi
593 mi
318i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
125 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).
125 kWh
420i Cabrio
125 kWh
125 kWh
318i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
420i Cabrio
318i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
355 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data