The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 420i Convertible Steptronic (16 - 17) vs. BMW 420i Convertible Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 46,900

€ 50,800

€ 46,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 420i Cabrio (16 - 17) and the 420i Cabrio (17 - ..) are absolutely identical. Both are 182.6 inches long, 71.9 inches wide and 54.5 inches tall.
420i Cabrio (16 - 17)
420i Cabrio (17 - ..)
54.5
71.9
79.4
54.5
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
110.6
182.6
110.6
182.6
182.6 in
Length
182.6 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
420i Cabrio (16 - 17)
420i Cabrio (17 - ..)
3946 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4817 lb

Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %

General
420i Cabrio (16 - 17)
420i Cabrio (17 - ..)
F33
Generation
F33
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
420i Cabrio (16 - 17)
420i Cabrio (17 - ..)
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW B48
B48-B20
Engine Code
B48-B20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
420i Cabrio (16 - 17)
181 hp
181 hp
420i Cabrio (17 - ..)
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
420i Cabrio (16 - 17)
199 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
420i Cabrio (17 - ..)
Performance
420i Cabrio (16 - 17)
420i Cabrio (17 - ..)
143 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec

420i Cabrio (16 - 17)
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec

420i Cabrio (17 - ..)
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21.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
420i Cabrio (16 - 17)
21.8 lb/hp
21.8 lb/hp
420i Cabrio (17 - ..)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
420i Cabrio (16 - 17)
420i Cabrio (17 - ..)
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
37 mpg
420i Cabrio (16 - 17)
41 mpg
37 mpg
420i Cabrio (17 - ..)
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
642 mi
Range
592 mi
420i Cabrio (16 - 17)
642 mi
592 mi
420i Cabrio (17 - ..)
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
119.4 kWh
420i Cabrio (16 - 17)
109.9 kWh
119.4 kWh
420i Cabrio (17 - ..)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
420i Cabrio (16 - 17)
420i Cabrio (17 - ..)
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
871 lb
Maximum Payload
871 lb
10.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft










No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data