The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Cabrio (10 - 14) vs. BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
€ 39,100
€ 63,800
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 318i Cabrio is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 12 cm longer, 0.2 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the M3 Cabrio.
318i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
1384
1782
1985
1372
1780
1980
1782 mm
Width
1780 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1384 mm
Height
1372 mm
2760
4612
2731
4492
4612 mm
Length
4492 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2731 mm
Vehicle Weight
318i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.47 %
General
318i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
E93
Generation
E46
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
318i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW S54
N43-B20
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
318i Cabrio
141 bhp
338 bhp
M3 Cabrio
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
318i Cabrio
190 NM
365 NM
M3 Cabrio
Performance
318i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
318i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
M3 Cabrio
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11.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.12 kg/bhp
318i Cabrio
11.84 kg/bhp
5.12 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
21 mpg
318i Cabrio
43 mpg
21 mpg
M3 Cabrio
34 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
593 mi
Range
288 mi
318i Cabrio
593 mi
288 mi
M3 Cabrio
Environmental Impact
125 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).
257.7 kWh
318i Cabrio
125 kWh
257.7 kWh
M3 Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
355 kg
Maximum Payload
370 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
