The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) vs. BMW 320d Cabrio (10 - 14)
€ 63,800
€ 44,800
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The M3 Cabrio is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 12 cm shorter, 0.2 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the 320d Cabrio.
M3 Cabrio
320d Cabrio
1372
1780
1980
1384
1782
1985
1780 mm
Width
1782 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1372 mm
Height
1384 mm
2731
4492
2760
4612
4492 mm
Length
4612 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3 Cabrio
320d Cabrio
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
General
M3 Cabrio
320d Cabrio
E46
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M3 Cabrio
320d Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S54
Engine Series
BMW N47
S54-B32
Engine Code
N47-D20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M3 Cabrio
338 bhp
181 bhp
320d Cabrio
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
M3 Cabrio
365 NM
380 NM
320d Cabrio
Performance
M3 Cabrio
320d Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
M3 Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
320d Cabrio
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5.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio
5.12 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
320d Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3 Cabrio
320d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
55 mpg
M3 Cabrio
21 mpg
55 mpg
320d Cabrio
14 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
288 mi
Range
743 mi
M3 Cabrio
288 mi
743 mi
320d Cabrio
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).
104.9 kWh
M3 Cabrio
257.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
320d Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
328 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3 Cabrio
320d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
355 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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