The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) vs. BMW 430i Cabrio (17 - 18)
€ 63,800
€ 53,600
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,600
ⓘ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 430i Cabrio.
M3 Cabrio
430i 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
430i Cabrio
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2170 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.08 %
General
M3 Cabrio
430i Cabrio
E46
Generation
F33
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M3 Cabrio
430i Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW S54
Engine Series
BMW B48
S54-B32
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
M3 Cabrio
338 bhp
249 bhp
430i Cabrio
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
M3 Cabrio
365 NM
350 NM
430i Cabrio
Performance
M3 Cabrio
430i Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
M3 Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
430i Cabrio
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5.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.17 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio
5.12 kg/bhp
7.17 kg/bhp
430i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3 Cabrio
430i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
43 mpg
M3 Cabrio
21 mpg
43 mpg
430i Cabrio
14 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
288 mi
Range
565 mi
M3 Cabrio
288 mi
565 mi
430i 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).
125 kWh
M3 Cabrio
257.7 kWh
125 kWh
430i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
328 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3 Cabrio
430i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
385 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
