The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 435i Cabrio xDrive (14 - 15) vs. BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
€ 56,500

€ 75,300

€ 56,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 435i Cabrio is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.3 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 0.7 cm taller than the M3 Cabrio.
435i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
1399
1825
2017
1392
1804
1976
1825 mm
Width
1804 mm
2017 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1976 mm
1399 mm
Height
1392 mm
2810
4638
2761
4615
4638 mm
Length
4615 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
435i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
1810 kg
Kerb Weight
1885 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2280 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.98 %

General
435i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
F33
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
435i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW S65
N55-B30
Engine Code
S65-B40

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
435i Cabrio
302 bhp
414 bhp
M3 Cabrio
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
435i Cabrio
400 NM
400 NM
M3 Cabrio
Performance
435i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

435i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

M3 Cabrio
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5.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.55 kg/bhp
435i Cabrio
5.99 kg/bhp
4.55 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
435i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
22 mpg
435i Cabrio
33 mpg
22 mpg
M3 Cabrio
24 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
439 mi
Range
303 mi
435i Cabrio
439 mi
303 mi
M3 Cabrio
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
244.5 kWh
435i Cabrio
161.1 kWh
244.5 kWh
M3 Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
435i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
450 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data