The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Cabrio Automatic (10 - 14) vs. BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)

€ 49,000
BMW 325i Cabrio Automatic (10 - 14) 325i Cabrio
€ 75,300
 BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13) M3 Cabrio
€ 49,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 325i Cabrio is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.3 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the M3 Cabrio.
325i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
1384
Blueprint BMW 325i Cabrio Automatic (10 - 14)
1782
1985
1392
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
1804
1976
1782 mm
Width
1804 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1976 mm
1384 mm
Height
1392 mm
Blueprint BMW 325i Cabrio Automatic (10 - 14)
2760
4612
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
2761
4615
4612 mm
Length
4615 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

325i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
1760 kg
Kerb Weight
1885 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2280 kg
BMW 325i Cabrio Automatic (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.63 %
BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)

General

325i 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

325i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW S65
N53-B30
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
325i Cabrio
215 bhp
414 bhp
M3 Cabrio
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
325i Cabrio
270 NM
400 NM
M3 Cabrio

Performance

325i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
151 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

325i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

M3 Cabrio

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8.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.55 kg/bhp
325i Cabrio
8.19 kg/bhp
4.55 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
22 mpg
325i Cabrio
36 mpg
22 mpg
M3 Cabrio
27 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
303 mi
325i Cabrio
495 mi
303 mi
M3 Cabrio
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
244.5 kWh
325i Cabrio
149.7 kWh
244.5 kWh
M3 Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
355 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data