Compare BMW 3 Series E93 Convertible vs BMW 1 Series E88 LCI Convertible

Variants
320d
320d AT
320i
320i AT
325d
325d AT
325i
325i AT
330d M57
330d M57 AT
330d N57
330d N57 AT
330i
330i AT
335i
335i AT
118d
118d AT
118i
118i AT
120d
120d AT
120i
120i AT
123d
123d AT
125i
125i AT
135i
135i AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
210 L / 7.4 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft ~ 305 L / 10.8 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
4
4

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height
1384 mm / 54.5 in
Size | Length
4580 mm / 180.3 in
4360 mm / 171.7 in
Size | Width
1748 mm / 68.8 in
Track Width | Front
1500.0 mm / 59.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1513.0 mm / 59.6 in
Wheelbase
2760 mm / 108.7 in
2660 mm / 104.7 in

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Production

Availability
2011 ~ 2013

Reviews

Neofiliac score
62%
63%
Pros
  • Looks good with the top up or down
  • Most complicated convertible hard top
  • Decent ZF 6HP automatic transmission
  • Still available with naturally-aspirated engines
  • Overall good transmissions
  • N55 replaced the N54 engine
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Poor engine reliability (N43, N54, N47)
  • Still awkward in styling
  • Bad N47 diesel widely used

Price

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