The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 430d Cabrio Steptronic (14 - 15) vs. BMW 325i Cabrio (10 - 14)
€ 55,600

€ 46,800

€ 55,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,800
ⓘ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 430d Cabrio is 2.6 cm longer and 4.3 cm wider.
430d Cabrio
325i Cabrio
1384
1825
2017
1384
1782
1985
1825 mm
Width
1782 mm
2017 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1384 mm
Height
1384 mm
2810
4638
2760
4612
4638 mm
Length
4612 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
430d Cabrio
325i Cabrio
1770 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.26 %

General
430d Cabrio
325i Cabrio
F33
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
430d Cabrio
325i Cabrio
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N53
N57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
430d Cabrio
254 bhp
215 bhp
325i Cabrio
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
430d Cabrio
560 NM
270 NM
325i Cabrio
Performance
430d Cabrio
325i Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

430d Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

325i Cabrio
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6.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
430d Cabrio
6.97 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
325i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
430d Cabrio
325i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
38 mpg
430d Cabrio
53 mpg
38 mpg
325i Cabrio
46 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
668 mi
Range
522 mi
430d Cabrio
668 mi
522 mi
325i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
142.1 kWh
430d Cabrio
109.1 kWh
142.1 kWh
325i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
430d Cabrio
325i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
75 kg
Maximum Payload
355 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data