The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 425d Convertible Steptronic (16 - 17) vs. BMW 325i Convertible Automatic (10 - 14)

€ 54,100
BMW 425d Convertible Steptronic (16 - 17) 425d Cabrio
€ 49,000
BMW 325i Convertible Automatic (10 - 14) 325i Cabrio
€ 54,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,000

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 425d Cabrio is an inch longer and 1.7 inches wider.
425d Cabrio
325i Cabrio
54.5
Blueprint BMW 425d Convertible Steptronic (16 - 17)
71.9
79.4
54.5
Blueprint BMW 325i Convertible Automatic (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 425d Convertible Steptronic (16 - 17)
110.6
182.6
Blueprint BMW 325i Convertible Automatic (10 - 14)
108.7
181.6
182.6 in
Length
181.6 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

425d Cabrio
325i Cabrio
4012 lb
Curb Weight
3880 lb
4938 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4663 lb
BMW 425d Convertible Steptronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.29 %
BMW 325i Convertible Automatic (10 - 14)

General

425d Cabrio
325i 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 automatic transmission

Engine

425d Cabrio
325i Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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
221 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
425d Cabrio
221 hp
215 hp
325i Cabrio
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
425d Cabrio
332 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
325i Cabrio

Performance

425d Cabrio
325i Cabrio
150 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

425d Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

325i Cabrio

 REPLAY
18.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.05 lb/hp
425d Cabrio
18.15 lb/hp
18.05 lb/hp
325i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

425d Cabrio
325i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
30 mpg
425d Cabrio
49 mpg
30 mpg
325i Cabrio
43 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
738 mi
Range
495 mi
425d Cabrio
738 mi
495 mi
325i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
149.7 kWh
425d Cabrio
98.8 kWh
149.7 kWh
325i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

425d Cabrio
325i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
926 lb
Maximum Payload
783 lb
10.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data