The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) vs. BMW 430d Cabrio Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 63,800
€ 60,700
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,700
ⓘ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 430d Cabrio.
M3 Cabrio
430d 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
430d Cabrio
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2275 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.19 %
General
M3 Cabrio
430d 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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M3 Cabrio
430d Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S54
Engine Series
BMW N57
S54-B32
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M3 Cabrio
338 bhp
254 bhp
430d Cabrio
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
M3 Cabrio
365 NM
560 NM
430d Cabrio
Performance
M3 Cabrio
430d Cabrio
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
M3 Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
430d Cabrio
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5.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.5 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio
5.12 kg/bhp
7.5 kg/bhp
430d Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3 Cabrio
430d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
49 mpg
M3 Cabrio
21 mpg
49 mpg
430d Cabrio
14 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
288 mi
Range
611 mi
M3 Cabrio
288 mi
611 mi
430d 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).
119.3 kWh
M3 Cabrio
257.7 kWh
119.3 kWh
430d Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
328 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
M3 Cabrio
430d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
370 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
