The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) vs. Audi S4 Cabriolet (05 - 09)
€ 63,800
€ 64,600
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 64,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW M3 Cabrio is 8.1 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the Audi S4 Cabriolet.
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi S4 Cabriolet
1372
1780
1980
1391
1777
1933
1780 mm
Width
1777 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1372 mm
Height
1391 mm
2731
4492
2650
4573
4492 mm
Length
4573 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi S4 Cabriolet
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1930 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2315 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.36 %
General
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi S4 Cabriolet
E46
Generation
B7 (8E)
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi S4 Cabriolet
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S54
Engine Series
S54-B32
Engine Code
BBK
4
Valves
5
6
Cylinders
8
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
339 bhp
at 7000 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
338 bhp
339 bhp
Audi S4 Cabriolet
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
410 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
365 NM
410 NM
Audi S4 Cabriolet
Performance
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi S4 Cabriolet
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3 Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Audi S4 Cabriolet
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5.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.69 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
5.12 kg/bhp
5.69 kg/bhp
Audi S4 Cabriolet
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi S4 Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
21 mpg
20 mpg
Audi S4 Cabriolet
14 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
288 mi
Range
284 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
288 mi
284 mi
Audi S4 Cabriolet
Environmental Impact
257.7 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).
261.5 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
257.7 kWh
261.5 kWh
Audi S4 Cabriolet
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
328 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
331 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi S4 Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
385 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
315 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
