The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) vs. BMW 425d Cabrio (16 - 17)
€ 63,800
€ 51,900
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The M3 Cabrio is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.6 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the 425d Cabrio.
M3 Cabrio
425d Cabrio
1372
1780
1980
1384
1825
2017
1780 mm
Width
1825 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1372 mm
Height
1384 mm
2731
4492
2810
4638
4492 mm
Length
4638 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3 Cabrio
425d Cabrio
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1810 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.42 %
General
M3 Cabrio
425d Cabrio
E46
Generation
F33
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
425d Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW S54
Engine Series
BMW B47
S54-B32
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
M3 Cabrio
338 bhp
221 bhp
425d Cabrio
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
M3 Cabrio
365 NM
450 NM
425d Cabrio
Performance
M3 Cabrio
425d Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
M3 Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
425d Cabrio
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5.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.19 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio
5.12 kg/bhp
8.19 kg/bhp
425d Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3 Cabrio
425d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
55 mpg
M3 Cabrio
21 mpg
55 mpg
425d Cabrio
14 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
288 mi
Range
695 mi
M3 Cabrio
288 mi
695 mi
425d 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
425d Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
328 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3 Cabrio
425d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
