The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 425d Cabrio (16 - 17) vs. BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06)
€ 51,900
€ 67,000
€ 51,900
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 425d Cabrio is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.6 cm longer, 4.5 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the M3 Cabrio.
425d Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
1384
1825
2017
1372
1780
1980
1825 mm
Width
1780 mm
2017 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1384 mm
Height
1372 mm
2810
4638
2731
4492
4638 mm
Length
4492 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2731 mm
Vehicle Weight
425d Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
1810 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.42 %
General
425d Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
F33
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
425d Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW S54
B47-D20
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
425d Cabrio
221 bhp
338 bhp
M3 Cabrio
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
425d Cabrio
450 NM
365 NM
M3 Cabrio
Performance
425d Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
425d Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
M3 Cabrio
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8.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.12 kg/bhp
425d Cabrio
8.19 kg/bhp
5.12 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
425d Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
21 mpg
425d Cabrio
55 mpg
21 mpg
M3 Cabrio
46 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
695 mi
Range
288 mi
425d Cabrio
695 mi
288 mi
M3 Cabrio
Environmental Impact
104.9 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
425d Cabrio
104.9 kWh
257.7 kWh
M3 Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
425d Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
420 kg
Maximum Payload
370 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
