The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d Cabrio (09 - 10) vs. BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06)
€ 50,700
€ 67,000
€ 50,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 330d 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.
330d 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
330d Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
1825 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2180 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.21 %
General
330d 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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
330d Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW S54
N57-D30
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
330d Cabrio
242 bhp
338 bhp
M3 Cabrio
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
330d Cabrio
520 NM
365 NM
M3 Cabrio
Performance
330d Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
330d Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
M3 Cabrio
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7.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.12 kg/bhp
330d Cabrio
7.54 kg/bhp
5.12 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330d Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
21 mpg
330d Cabrio
46 mpg
21 mpg
M3 Cabrio
37 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
621 mi
Range
288 mi
330d Cabrio
621 mi
288 mi
M3 Cabrio
Environmental Impact
125.5 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
330d Cabrio
125.5 kWh
257.7 kWh
M3 Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330d 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
