The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320d Cabrio Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
€ 46,500
€ 63,800
€ 46,500
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 320d Cabrio is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.8 cm longer, 0.2 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the M3 Cabrio.
320d 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
4580
2731
4492
4580 mm
Length
4492 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2731 mm
Vehicle Weight
320d Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.86 %
General
320d Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
E93
Generation
E46
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
320d Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW S54
N47-D20
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
320d Cabrio
175 bhp
338 bhp
M3 Cabrio
350 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
320d Cabrio
350 NM
365 NM
M3 Cabrio
Performance
320d Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
320d Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
M3 Cabrio
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9.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.12 kg/bhp
320d Cabrio
9.97 kg/bhp
5.12 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320d Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
21 mpg
320d Cabrio
47 mpg
21 mpg
M3 Cabrio
37 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
632 mi
Range
288 mi
320d Cabrio
632 mi
288 mi
M3 Cabrio
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
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
320d Cabrio
123.4 kWh
257.7 kWh
M3 Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
320d 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
