The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 428i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic (14 - 15) vs. BMW 318i Cabrio (10 - 14)
€ 52,900
€ 39,100
€ 52,900
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 428i Cabrio is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.6 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 318i Cabrio.
428i Cabrio
318i Cabrio
1399
1825
2017
1384
1782
1985
1825 mm
Width
1782 mm
2017 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1399 mm
Height
1384 mm
2810
4638
2760
4612
4638 mm
Length
4612 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
428i Cabrio
318i Cabrio
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.49 %
General
428i Cabrio
318i Cabrio
F33
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
428i 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
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
428i Cabrio
242 bhp
141 bhp
318i Cabrio
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
428i Cabrio
350 NM
190 NM
318i Cabrio
Performance
428i Cabrio
318i Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
428i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
318i Cabrio
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7.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.84 kg/bhp
428i Cabrio
7.62 kg/bhp
11.84 kg/bhp
318i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
428i Cabrio
318i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
43 mpg
428i Cabrio
40 mpg
43 mpg
318i Cabrio
31 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
533 mi
Range
593 mi
428i Cabrio
533 mi
593 mi
318i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
132.6 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
428i Cabrio
132.6 kWh
125 kWh
318i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
163 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
428i Cabrio
318i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
375 kg
Maximum Payload
355 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
