The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Cabrio Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW M3 Cabrio M DKG (08 - 13)

€ 43,300
BMW 320i Cabrio Automatic (07 - 10) 320i Cabrio
€ 79,100
BMW M3 Cabrio M DKG (08 - 13) M3 Cabrio
€ 43,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,100

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 320i Cabrio is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the M3 Cabrio.
320i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
1384
Blueprint BMW 320i Cabrio Automatic (07 - 10)
1782
1985
1392
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio M DKG (08 - 13)
1804
1976
1782 mm
Width
1804 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1976 mm
1384 mm
Height
1392 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i Cabrio Automatic (07 - 10)
2760
4580
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio M DKG (08 - 13)
2761
4615
4580 mm
Length
4615 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

320i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2280 kg
BMW 320i Cabrio Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
10.76 %
BMW M3 Cabrio M DKG (08 - 13)

General

320i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
E93
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

320i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW S65
N43-B20
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
320i Cabrio
168 bhp
414 bhp
M3 Cabrio
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
320i Cabrio
210 NM
400 NM
M3 Cabrio

Performance

320i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

320i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

M3 Cabrio

 REPLAY
10.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.6 kg/bhp
320i Cabrio
10.12 kg/bhp
4.6 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
23 mpg
320i Cabrio
39 mpg
23 mpg
M3 Cabrio
29 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
318 mi
320i Cabrio
536 mi
318 mi
M3 Cabrio
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
233 kWh
320i Cabrio
138.2 kWh
233 kWh
M3 Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
355 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data