The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 420i Convertible (14 - 16) vs. BMW 430d Convertible Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 43,900
BMW 420i Convertible (14 - 16) 420i Cabrio
€ 60,700
 BMW 430d Convertible Steptronic (17 - ..) 430d Cabrio
€ 43,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 420i Cabrio and the 430d Cabrio are absolutely identical. Both are 182.6 inches long, 71.9 inches wide and 54.5 inches tall.
420i Cabrio
430d Cabrio
54.5
Blueprint BMW 420i Convertible (14 - 16)
71.9
79.4
54.5
Blueprint BMW 430d Convertible Steptronic (17 - ..)
71.9
79.4
71.9 in
Width
71.9 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
54.5 in
Height
54.5 in
Blueprint BMW 420i Convertible (14 - 16)
110.6
182.6
Blueprint BMW 430d Convertible Steptronic (17 - ..)
110.6
182.6
182.6 in
Length
182.6 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

420i Cabrio
430d Cabrio
3803 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
4674 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5016 lb
BMW 420i Convertible (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
9.45 %
BMW 430d Convertible Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

420i Cabrio
430d Cabrio
F33
Generation
F33
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

420i Cabrio
430d Cabrio
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N57
N20-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
420i Cabrio
181 hp
254 hp
430d Cabrio
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
420i Cabrio
199 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
430d Cabrio

Performance

420i Cabrio
430d Cabrio
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

420i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

430d Cabrio

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21.01 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.54 lb/hp
420i Cabrio
21.01 lb/hp
16.54 lb/hp
430d Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

420i Cabrio
430d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
41 mpg
420i Cabrio
36 mpg
41 mpg
430d Cabrio
26 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
611 mi
420i Cabrio
565 mi
611 mi
430d 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).
119.3 kWh
420i Cabrio
125 kWh
119.3 kWh
430d Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
291 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

420i Cabrio
430d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
871 lb
Maximum Payload
816 lb
10.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data