The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 430d Cabrio Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06)
€ 60,700
€ 67,000
€ 60,700
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 430d 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.
430d 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
430d Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2275 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.19 %
General
430d 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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
430d 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
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
430d Cabrio
254 bhp
338 bhp
M3 Cabrio
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
430d Cabrio
560 NM
365 NM
M3 Cabrio
Performance
430d Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
430d Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
M3 Cabrio
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7.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.12 kg/bhp
430d Cabrio
7.5 kg/bhp
5.12 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
430d Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
21 mpg
430d Cabrio
49 mpg
21 mpg
M3 Cabrio
43 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
611 mi
Range
288 mi
430d Cabrio
611 mi
288 mi
M3 Cabrio
Environmental Impact
119.3 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
430d Cabrio
119.3 kWh
257.7 kWh
M3 Cabrio
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
181 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
430d Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
370 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
