2008 BMW 320 Cd Cabriolet vs. 2008 BMW 320 d Touring Sport Automatic
To start off, both 2008 BMW 320 Cd Cabriolet and 2008 BMW 320 d Touring Sport Automatic were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2008 BMW 320 Cd Cabriolet and 2008 BMW 320 d Touring Sport Automatic are equipped with a 1,995 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 148 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 BMW 320 Cd Cabriolet weights approximately 220 kg more than 2008 BMW 320 d Touring Sport Automatic.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2008 BMW 320 Cd Cabriolet (330 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 320 d Touring Sport Automatic. (200 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2008 BMW 320 Cd Cabriolet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 320 d Touring Sport Automatic. 2008 BMW 320 d Touring Sport Automatic has automatic transmission and 2008 BMW 320 Cd Cabriolet has manual transmission. 2008 BMW 320 Cd Cabriolet will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 BMW 320 d Touring Sport Automatic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 320 Cd Cabriolet | 2008 BMW 320 d Touring Sport Automatic | |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | 320 | 320 |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 330 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.1 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1420 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2770 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.3 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 63 L |
