The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 428i Convertible Steptronic (14 - 15) vs. BMW 330d Convertible (07 - 09)

€ 50,400
BMW 428i Convertible Steptronic (14 - 15) 428i Cabrio
€ 50,000
BMW 330d Convertible (07 - 09) 330d Cabrio
€ 50,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the 428i Cabrio is 2.3 inches longer and 1.7 inches wider.
428i Cabrio
330d Cabrio
54.5
Blueprint BMW 428i Convertible Steptronic (14 - 15)
71.9
79.4
54.5
Blueprint BMW 330d Convertible (07 - 09)
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 428i Convertible Steptronic (14 - 15)
110.6
182.6
Blueprint BMW 330d Convertible (07 - 09)
108.7
180.3
182.6 in
Length
180.3 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

428i Cabrio
330d Cabrio
3913 lb
Curb Weight
4023 lb
4762 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4806 lb
BMW 428i Convertible Steptronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.73 %
BMW 330d Convertible (07 - 09)

General

428i Cabrio
330d Cabrio
F33
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

428i Cabrio
330d Cabrio
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW M57
N20-B20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4000 rpm
428i Cabrio
242 hp
228 hp
330d Cabrio
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
428i Cabrio
258 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
330d Cabrio

Performance

428i Cabrio
330d Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

428i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

330d Cabrio

 REPLAY
16.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.64 lb/hp
428i Cabrio
16.17 lb/hp
17.64 lb/hp
330d Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

428i Cabrio
330d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
36 mpg
428i Cabrio
36 mpg
36 mpg
330d Cabrio
27 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
583 mi
428i Cabrio
565 mi
583 mi
330d 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).
133.7 kWh
428i Cabrio
125 kWh
133.7 kWh
330d Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

428i Cabrio
330d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
849 lb
Maximum Payload
783 lb
10.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data