Car comparison

BMW 4 Series Convertible (F33) 425dvsDS 3 Cabrio Performance 1.6 THP

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 4 Series Convertible (F33)

425d

224 hp1995 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2016-2017

DS 3 Cabrio

Performance 1.6 THP

208 hp1598 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2016-2018

Comparison overview

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BMW 4 Series Convertible (F33) 425d

Fastest top speed
241 km/h
150 mph
Most powerful
224 hp
167 kW
Highest torque
450 Nm
332 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.8 L/100 km
49.0 mpg US
58.9 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
5.9 L/100 km
39.9 mpg US
47.9 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,188 km
738 mi
Largest trunk
370 L
Best overall score
54/100
Best performance score
57/100
Best economy score
94/100
Best practicality score
47/100

DS 3 Cabrio Performance 1.6 THP

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.5 s
Lightest
1,091 kg
2,405 lb
Best power-to-weight
191 hp/t
142 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
4.6 L/100 km
51.1 mpg US
61.4 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW4 Series Convertible (F33)425d	DS3 CabrioPerformance 1.6 THP
Power	224hp167kW	208hp155kW
Torque	450Nm332lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,745kg3,847lb	1,091kg2,405lb
Gross weight	2,240kg4,938lb	1,629kg3,591lb
Top speed	241 km/h 150 mph	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	88.9s99% target: 239 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	75.2s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.7s	6.5s
0-200 km/h	28.2s Calculated	25.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	6.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	4.8L/100 km49mpg US58.9mpg UK	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK	6.9L/100 km34.1mpg US40.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	4.7L/100 km50mpg US60.1mpg UK	4.6L/100 km51.1mpg US61.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.8s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	128hp/t96kW/t58hp/1000 lb Calculated	191hp/t142kW/t86hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	258Nm/t173lb-ft/ton Calculated	275Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,188km738mi Calculated	926km575mi Calculated
Displacement	1,995cc122cu in	1,598cc98cu in
Length	4,638mm183in	3,968mm156in
Width	1,825mm72in	1,717mm68in
Height	1,384mm54in	1,443mm57in
Wheelbase	2,810mm111in	2,464mm97in
Front track	1,545mm61in	1,488mm59in
Rear track	1,594mm63in	1,491mm59in
Ground clearance	130mm5in	-
Trunk volume	370L	245L
Doors	2	3
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	57L	50L
CO2 emissions	-	125g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 4 Series Convertible (F33) 425dDS 3 Cabrio Performance 1.6 THPPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW4 Series Convertible (F33)425d	4,400 rpm	1,500-3,000 rpm	4,650 rpm
DS3 CabrioPerformance 1.6 THP	6,000 rpm	1,700 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW4 Series Convertible (F33)425d	DS3 CabrioPerformance 1.6 THP
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	6.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.7 s	6.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	28.2 s	25.6 s
Top speed	241 km/h 150 mph	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.6 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.8 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	155 km/h 97 mph	160 km/h 99 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Convertible (F33)425d	224 hp 167 kW
DS3 CabrioPerformance 1.6 THP	208 hp 155 kW

BMW 4 Series Convertible (F33) 425d has 16 hp more than DS 3 Cabrio Performance 1.6 THP.

The biggest power difference is between DS 3 Cabrio Performance 1.6 THP and BMW 4 Series Convertible (F33) 425d: 16 hp (12 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Convertible (F33)425d	450 Nm 332 lb-ft
DS3 CabrioPerformance 1.6 THP	300 Nm 221 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Convertible (F33)425d	1,745 kg 3,847 lb
DS3 CabrioPerformance 1.6 THP	1,091 kg 2,405 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Convertible (F33)425d	241 km/h 150 mph
DS3 CabrioPerformance 1.6 THP	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Convertible (F33)425d	6.7 s
DS3 CabrioPerformance 1.6 THP	6.5 s

Although BMW 4 Series Convertible (F33) 425d has more power, DS 3 Cabrio Performance 1.6 THP is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between DS 3 Cabrio Performance 1.6 THP and BMW 4 Series Convertible (F33) 425d: 0.2 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Convertible (F33)425d	4.8 L/100 km 49.0 mpg US 58.9 mpg UK
DS3 CabrioPerformance 1.6 THP	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 4 Series Convertible (F33) 425d and DS 3 Cabrio Performance 1.6 THP: 0.6 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Convertible (F33)425d	128 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp
DS3 CabrioPerformance 1.6 THP	191 hp/t 142 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Convertible (F33)425d	1,188 km 738 mi
DS3 CabrioPerformance 1.6 THP	926 km 575 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW4 Series Convertible (F33)425d	224 hp 167 kW	6.7 s	241 km/h 150 mph
DS3 CabrioPerformance 1.6 THP	208 hp 155 kW	6.5 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW4 Series Convertible (F33)425d

Power	224 hp 167 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed 241 km/h 150 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	370 L 13.1 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,384 mm 54.5 in

DS3 CabrioPerformance 1.6 THP

Power	208 hp 155 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	245 L 8.7 cu ft
Length	3,968 mm 156.2 in
Height	1,443 mm 56.8 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

BMW4 Series Convertible (F33)425d

Power	224 hp 167 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed 241 km/h 150 mph

4.8 L/100 km

49.0 mpg US

58.9 mpg UK

DS3 CabrioPerformance 1.6 THP

Power	208 hp 155 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

5.4 L/100 km

43.6 mpg US

52.3 mpg UK

BMW 4 Series Convertible (F33) 425d is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
BMW4 Series Convertible (F33)425d	4.8 L/100 km 49.0 mpg US 58.9 mpg UK	6.7 s
DS3 CabrioPerformance 1.6 THP	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK	6.5 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
BMW4 Series Convertible (F33)425d	128 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp	4.8 L/100 km 49.0 mpg US 58.9 mpg UK
DS3 CabrioPerformance 1.6 THP	191 hp/t 142 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW4 Series Convertible (F33)425d

DS3 CabrioPerformance 1.6 THP

Power

224 hp

167 kW

208 hp

155 kW

Torque

450 Nm

332 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.7 s

6.5 s

Top speed

241 km/h

150 mph

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

Lightness

1,745 kg

3,847 lb

1,091 kg

2,405 lb

Fuel consumption

4.8 L/100 km

49.0 mpg US

58.9 mpg UK

5.4 L/100 km

43.6 mpg US

52.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	370 L 13.1 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,384 mm 54.5 in

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	245 L 8.7 cu ft
Length	3,968 mm 156.2 in
Height	1,443 mm 56.8 in

Range score

1,188 km

738 mi

926 km

575 mi

CO2 score

125 g/km

Trunk score

370 L

13.1 cu ft

245 L

8.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

128 hp/t

96 kW/t

7.8 kg/hp

191 hp/t

142 kW/t

5.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 4 Series Convertible (F33) 425d	DS 3 Cabrio Performance 1.6 THP
Consumption	4.8 L/100 km49 mpg US58.9 mpg UK	5.4 L/100 km43.6 mpg US52.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	8.40 LC100 km	9.45 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	13.52 LC100 mi	15.21 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	720 L190 US gal158 UK gal	810 L214 US gal178 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,260 LC/year	1,418 LC/year