The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 428i Convertible xDrive Steptronic (14 - 15) vs. BMW 330i Convertible Automatic (10 - 14)

€ 52,900
BMW 428i Convertible xDrive Steptronic (14 - 15) 428i Cabrio
€ 52,400
BMW 330i Convertible Automatic (10 - 14) 330i Cabrio
€ 52,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,400

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 an inch longer, 1.7 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 330i Cabrio.
428i Cabrio
330i Cabrio
55.1
Blueprint BMW 428i Convertible xDrive Steptronic (14 - 15)
71.9
79.4
54.5
Blueprint BMW 330i Convertible Automatic (10 - 14)
70.2
78.1
71.9 in
Width
70.2 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.1 in
Height
54.5 in
Blueprint BMW 428i Convertible xDrive Steptronic (14 - 15)
110.6
182.6
Blueprint BMW 330i Convertible Automatic (10 - 14)
108.7
181.6
182.6 in
Length
181.6 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

428i Cabrio
330i Cabrio
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
BMW 428i Convertible xDrive Steptronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.7 %
BMW 330i Convertible Automatic (10 - 14)

General

428i Cabrio
330i Cabrio
F33
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

428i Cabrio
330i Cabrio
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N53
N20-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
428i Cabrio
242 hp
268 hp
330i Cabrio
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
428i Cabrio
258 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
330i Cabrio

Performance

428i Cabrio
330i Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

428i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

330i Cabrio

 REPLAY
16.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.76 lb/hp
428i Cabrio
16.81 lb/hp
14.76 lb/hp
330i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

428i Cabrio
330i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
29 mpg
428i Cabrio
34 mpg
29 mpg
330i Cabrio
26 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
533 mi
Range
477 mi
428i Cabrio
533 mi
477 mi
330i 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).
155.3 kWh
428i Cabrio
132.6 kWh
155.3 kWh
330i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
262 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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