The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 440i Convertible Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW M3 Convertible SMG (04 - 06)

€ 65,900
BMW 440i Convertible Steptronic (17 - ..) 440i Cabrio
€ 67,000
BMW M3 Convertible SMG (04 - 06) M3 Cabrio
€ 65,900
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 440i Cabrio is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.7 inches longer, 1.8 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the M3 Cabrio.
440i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
54.5
Blueprint BMW 440i Convertible Steptronic (17 - ..)
71.9
79.4
54
Blueprint BMW M3 Convertible SMG (04 - 06)
70.1
78
71.9 in
Width
70.1 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
54.5 in
Height
54 in
Blueprint BMW 440i Convertible Steptronic (17 - ..)
110.6
182.6
Blueprint BMW M3 Convertible SMG (04 - 06)
107.5
176.9
182.6 in
Length
176.9 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
107.5 in

Vehicle Weight

440i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 440i Convertible Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.24 %
BMW M3 Convertible SMG (04 - 06)

General

440i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
F33
Generation
E46
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

440i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW S54
B58-B30
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
440i Cabrio
322 hp
338 hp
M3 Cabrio
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
440i Cabrio
332 lb‑ft
269 lb‑ft
M3 Cabrio

Performance

440i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

440i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

M3 Cabrio

 REPLAY
12.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.28 lb/hp
440i Cabrio
12.63 lb/hp
11.28 lb/hp
M3 Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

440i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
17 mpg
440i Cabrio
32 mpg
17 mpg
M3 Cabrio
25 mpg
city
11 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
504 mi
Range
288 mi
440i Cabrio
504 mi
288 mi
M3 Cabrio
Environmental Impact
140.2 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
440i Cabrio
140.2 kWh
257.7 kWh
M3 Cabrio
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
335 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
528 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

440i Cabrio
M3 Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
849 lb
Maximum Payload
816 lb
10.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data