The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i Cabrio Automatic (10 - 14) vs. BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
€ 52,400

€ 63,800

€ 52,400
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 330i 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.
330i 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
330i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.62 %

General
330i 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
330i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW S54
N53-B30
Engine Code
S54-B32


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
330i Cabrio
268 bhp
338 bhp
M3 Cabrio
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
330i Cabrio
320 NM
365 NM
M3 Cabrio
Performance
330i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

330i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

M3 Cabrio
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6.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.12 kg/bhp
330i Cabrio
6.7 kg/bhp
5.12 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
21 mpg
330i Cabrio
34 mpg
21 mpg
M3 Cabrio
25 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
477 mi
Range
288 mi
330i Cabrio
477 mi
288 mi
M3 Cabrio
Environmental Impact
155.3 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
330i Cabrio
155.3 kWh
257.7 kWh
M3 Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
355 kg
Maximum Payload
370 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
300 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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