The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Convertible Automatic (10 - 14) vs. BMW M3 Convertible (01 - 06)

€ 52,400
BMW 330i Convertible Automatic (10 - 14) 330i Cabrio
€ 63,800
BMW M3 Convertible (01 - 06) M3 Cabrio
€ 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 4.7 inches longer, 0.1 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the M3 Cabrio.
330i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
54.5
Blueprint BMW 330i Convertible Automatic (10 - 14)
70.2
78.1
54
Blueprint BMW M3 Convertible (01 - 06)
70.1
78
70.2 in
Width
70.1 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
54.5 in
Height
54 in
Blueprint BMW 330i Convertible Automatic (10 - 14)
108.7
181.6
Blueprint BMW M3 Convertible (01 - 06)
107.5
176.9
181.6 in
Length
176.9 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
107.5 in

Vehicle Weight

330i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4740 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 330i Convertible Automatic (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.61 %
BMW M3 Convertible (01 - 06)

General

330i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
E93
Generation
E46
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

330i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW S54
N53-B30
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
330i Cabrio
268 hp
338 hp
M3 Cabrio
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
330i Cabrio
236 lb‑ft
269 lb‑ft
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

305 ft
0.000 sec

330i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

M3 Cabrio

 REPLAY
14.76 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.28 lb/hp
330i Cabrio
14.76 lb/hp
11.28 lb/hp
M3 Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
17 mpg
330i Cabrio
29 mpg
17 mpg
M3 Cabrio
21 mpg
city
11 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
257.7 kWh
330i Cabrio
155.3 kWh
257.7 kWh
M3 Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
528 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
783 lb
Maximum Payload
816 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data