The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 428i Cabrio Steptronic (14 - 15) vs. BMW M3 Cabrio M DKG (08 - 13)

€ 50,400
BMW 428i Cabrio Steptronic (14 - 15) 428i Cabrio
€ 79,100
BMW M3 Cabrio M DKG (08 - 13) M3 Cabrio
€ 50,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 428i Cabrio is 2.3 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the M3 Cabrio.
428i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
1384
Blueprint BMW 428i Cabrio Steptronic (14 - 15)
1825
2017
1392
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio M DKG (08 - 13)
1804
1976
1825 mm
Width
1804 mm
2017 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1976 mm
1384 mm
Height
1392 mm
Blueprint BMW 428i Cabrio Steptronic (14 - 15)
2810
4638
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio M DKG (08 - 13)
2761
4615
4638 mm
Length
4615 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

428i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
1775 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2280 kg
BMW 428i Cabrio Steptronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.82 %
BMW M3 Cabrio M DKG (08 - 13)

General

428i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
F33
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

428i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW S65
N20-B20
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
428i Cabrio
242 bhp
414 bhp
M3 Cabrio
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
428i Cabrio
350 NM
400 NM
M3 Cabrio

Performance

428i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

428i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

M3 Cabrio

 REPLAY
7.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.6 kg/bhp
428i Cabrio
7.33 kg/bhp
4.6 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

428i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
23 mpg
428i Cabrio
43 mpg
23 mpg
M3 Cabrio
33 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
318 mi
428i Cabrio
565 mi
318 mi
M3 Cabrio
Environmental Impact
125 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).
233 kWh
428i Cabrio
125 kWh
233 kWh
M3 Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

428i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
385 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data