The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 430i Convertible Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 320i Convertible Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 55,900
BMW 430i Convertible Steptronic (17 - ..) 430i Cabrio
€ 43,300
BMW 320i Convertible Automatic (07 - 10) 320i Cabrio
€ 55,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300

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 430i Cabrio is 2.3 inches longer and 1.7 inches wider.
430i Cabrio
320i Cabrio
54.5
Blueprint BMW 430i Convertible Steptronic (17 - ..)
71.9
79.4
54.5
Blueprint BMW 320i Convertible Automatic (07 - 10)
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 430i Convertible Steptronic (17 - ..)
110.6
182.6
Blueprint BMW 320i Convertible Automatic (07 - 10)
108.7
180.3
182.6 in
Length
180.3 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

430i Cabrio
320i Cabrio
3990 lb
Curb Weight
3748 lb
4839 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4530 lb
BMW 430i Convertible Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.09 %
BMW 320i Convertible Automatic (07 - 10)

General

430i Cabrio
320i Cabrio
F33
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

430i Cabrio
320i Cabrio
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N43
B48-B20
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
430i Cabrio
249 hp
168 hp
320i Cabrio
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
430i Cabrio
258 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
320i Cabrio

Performance

430i Cabrio
320i Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

430i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

446 ft
0.000 sec

320i Cabrio

 REPLAY
16.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.31 lb/hp
430i Cabrio
16.02 lb/hp
22.31 lb/hp
320i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

430i Cabrio
320i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
32 mpg
430i Cabrio
37 mpg
32 mpg
320i Cabrio
33 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
536 mi
430i Cabrio
592 mi
536 mi
320i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
138.2 kWh
430i Cabrio
119.4 kWh
138.2 kWh
320i Cabrio
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
301 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

430i Cabrio
320i 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